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Cauliflower, Onion and Bread Pakoras

Introduction

You can make pretty much anything into a pakora – potatoes, aubergines, prawns – but I was intrigued when my mum told me about bread pakoras. Use something fairly robust, like sourdough, which retains a lovely texture inside the crisp shell. If entertaining, you can make up the batter and prepped veg in advance, then dip and fry like a pro with your first round of drinks. Serve as soon as they come out of the pan, with coriander chutney or yogurt alongside. Sriracha is also a good call.

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Ingredients

gram (chickpea) flour
rice flour
water
small cauliflower, cut into small florets
good stale bread, crusts cut off, cut into cubes
onion, fairly thinly sliced
Storecupboard:
sea salt flakes, plus extra to serve
mild chilli powder
asafoetida (optional)
sunflower oil, for deep-frying

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From the book: India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day

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