Recipes
Seasonal veg pakora
Crispy batter and an array of seasonal veg make up this classic Indian dish.
Ingredients, serves 4-6 as a starter/side
Vegetable oil, for frying, around 1 litre
100g gram flour
50g rice flour
1⁄2 tsp fine sea salt
2 tsp ajwain seeds (also called lovage or carom seeds; swap for fennel or nigella (black onion) seeds if you can’t find them)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric
A thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
1 green chilli, thinly sliced
A small bunch of coriander (stalks included), finely chopped