Pan-Fried Pakoras

• 1 cup garbanzo bean flour
• 1 Tbs. garam masala
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 cup plus 2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced (1 cup)
• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
• 4 oz. firm tofu, drained and crumbled

1. Stir together garbanzo bean flour, garam masala, salt, and pepper in medium bowl.
2. Whisk in lemon juice, 2 tsp.
3. oil, and 1 cup cold water.
4. Let rest 5 minutes.
5. Fold onion, carrots, peas, and tofu into batter.
6. Heat remaining 1 cup oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Spoon 1 Tbs.
8. batter into hot oil for each pakora, about 6 at a time.
9. Cook 2 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
10. Flip, and cook 2 minutes more, or until golden brown.
11. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate to drain, and sprinkle with salt, if desired.
12. Repeat with remaining batter until you have 24 pakoras.

garbanzo bean flour, garam masala, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice, vegetable oil, red onion, carrots, firm tofu

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/pan-fried-pakoras/ (may not work)