Spiced Fried Vegetables

• 1 litre vegetable oil, for frying
• 200 g gram (chickpea) flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 None onions, cut into wedges
• 1/2 None head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3 None potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 None plantains, peeled and cut into thick slices
• None None Mango chutney, to serve
• None None Fresh herbs, to garnish

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan until it shimmers. Mix the flour, salt, chili powder, cumin and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir in 1 1/8 cups cold water until a thick, smooth batter forms.
2. Drag each piece of vegetable through the batter, then lower it into the hot oil. Fry for 4-6 mins, depending on the size of the vegetable. Remove using a slotted spoon. Serve with mango chutney and sprinkle with herbs.

vegetable oil, gram, salt, chilli powder, ground cumin, baking powder, onions, cauliflower, potatoes, plantains, mango, fresh herbs

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