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Recipe - Pakora Waffle

by Erica Green

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This recipe came about because of my dislike for the smell of hot oil in a deep fryer and my love for pakoras, together with the recent acquisition of a waffle iron.  The result is an arranged relationship of India meets Belgium in this fusion recipe.

 
Ingredients

Serves 3

• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup chickpea flour
• 1/2 Tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 Tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 Tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/8 Tsp. ground chili
• 2 Tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tsp. salt
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 125g orange sweet potato, peeled and grated
• 3 large spring onions, chopped (reserve some of the greens for garnish)
• Rice bran oil spray
• Vegan mayonnaise to serve

Method

• Combine the flours, spices, garlic powder, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
• With a whisk, mix in the water and the oil to make a smooth batter.
• Add the sweet potato and spring onions.
• Preheat an electric waffle iron on medium heat and spray the surface with a little rice bran oil.
• Spread 1/3 (approx. 1/2 cup) of the batter over the hot waffle iron, close the lid and cook until golden and crisp.
• Serve topped with mayonnaise and sliced spring onion tops.

About the Recipe

• This recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Chickpea flour is also known as besan, garbanzo or gram flour in some countries.  It is readily available in most supermarkets these days.
• If you are making a few of these, put them aside in a preheat the oven (100C) to keep them warm while you are cooking the rest of the batch.
• You may need to adjust the amount of mix per waffle iron depending on the size of your machine.  I used a Breville Stainless Steel No Mess Waffle Maker.  It is a good size for a couple rather than a family.  I like the wrap around moat which catches and cooks any overflow, which is great for easy clean-up.
• You can buy many different vegan mayonnaises these days.  Aquafaba (the cooking liquid from a can of chick peas) can be used effectively to make an egg free mayonnaise.  So next time you open a can of chick peas, give it a go.

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