Pan-Fried Pakoras

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

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.