Pakoras

Use any vegetable you choose. For example, you can use thinly sliced potato, or egg plant, cauliflower broken into florets, spinach leaves, or chopped onions. 250 gms of basan (chickpea flour) 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, water Mix basan, baking powder, turmeric, coriander and chili in a bowl. Add water, and stir to mix to a thick battered consistency. Dip vegetable pieces into the mixture, pick up, and deep fry in moderately heated oil, until golden brown. You can add as many dipped-dipped vegetables as your frying bowl allows. Drain the pakoras on absorbent paper, and serve hot with sauce.