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Indian fritters

Onion and Chickpea Indian Fritters With Lime-Parsley Yogurt

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Try these fritters for Hanukkah as a spin on your classic latke.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients

For the fritters:

  • 2 small white onions, finely sliced
  • 120g cooked or canned chickpeas
  • 1 cup gram/chickpea flour
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • vegetable oil, for frying

For the yogurt dip:

  • ½ cup natural yogurt
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, washed
  • 1 small clove garlic, peeled
  • salt

To serve:

  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1-2 limes

Instructions

  1. Slice the onions finely and rinse them under warm water in a colander or sieve. Drain and leave to drip dry. If the chickpeas are canned, drain and rinse them too. 
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the gram flour, baking powder, turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Add ½ cup water to the mixture and mix well to form a thick, pasty batter. Add the vinegar and mix again. Add the onions and chickpeas to the batter and mix to coat everything. 
  3. In a large frying pan, heat 1 inch oil on medium to high heat. Drop a pea-size amount of batter into the oil. If the batter bubbles and floats to the top, the oil is hot enough for frying. Using a tablespoon, scoop heaped spoons of mixture and gently place in the oil. Repeat with the remaining mixture, working in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan. You should leave about 2 cm between each fritter. Allow the fritter to become golden on the bottom, then turn over to repeat on the other side, about 2 minutes on each side. Lower the heat if they start to burn. 
  4. When the fritters are crispy and golden, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry off excess oil. Season with a pinch of salt and chilli powder (optional). 
  5. To make the yogurt dip, combine all the ingredients in a small food processor and blend until smooth. (You can also finely chop the parsley and combine all the ingredients by hand.) 
  6. To serve, sprinkle with fresh parsley, drizzle the yoghurt with the pomegranate molasses, and serve with lime wedges. 

Notes

You can enjoy the fritters immediately or refrigerate and eat up to four days later. To reheat, place the fritters on a baking tray and heat for 20 minutes at 350°F. 

The sauce can be made up to three days in advance and refrigerated.

  • Author: Emanuelle Lee
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Indian

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