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Gobi pakoras (cauliflower fritters)

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Ingredients:
BATTER
1 cupBesan (chick pea flour)
1/2 cupRice flour
1/2 tspBaking powder
1 pinchCumin seeds
1 pinchPaprika
1 pinchTurmeric
1 pinchSugar
1/2 tspRed chile flakes
1/2 tspSalt
1 cupWater
1 tbspVegetable oil
FRITTER
1 largeCauliflower head
Oil for deep-fat frying
Procedures:
1Batter: combine besan, rice flour, baking powder, cumin seeds, paprika, turmeric, sugar, chili & salt.
2Add enough water to make a smooth paste.
3Add 1 tb oil & beat for 2 minutes.
4Fritters: trim cauliflower & divide into florets.
5Rinse in fresh, cold water.
6Cook in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
7Drain & cool.
8Heat vegetable oil.
9Using tongs, dip one floret at a time into the batter & then into the hot oil.
10Fry in batches of 4 or 5 until golden brown, about 5 or 6 minutes.
11As they brown, drain on paper towels.
12Variation: cut unpeeled eggplant into thin slices in place of the cauliflower.
13Pranati sen gupta, "the art of indian cuisine