Gobi Pakora

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :25 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 3 servings

Ingredients :

1 3/4 cups cauliflower florets
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
a pinch of baking soda
oil for deep-frying
1 tsp chaat masala for sprinkling

For Serving
tomato ketchup

Method :

Combine the cauliflower, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt in a deep bowl and mix well using your hands. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.Combine the besan, rice flour, carom seeds, baking soda, ½ cup of water and salt in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till smooth.Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, dip a few cauliflower pieces in the prepared batter and drop it in hot oil. Deep-fry on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.Sprinkle chaat masala evenly over it.Serve immediately with tomato ketchup.