Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl mix together the onions, carrots, gram flour, baking powder, chilli powder, cumin, salt and coriander.

   
   

2. 2

   Add the egg and about 8 tbsp of water, you need the mixture to be a thick batter, mix well.

   
   

3. 3

   Heat about 2cm of oil in a frying pan over a moderately high heat. Place heaped spoonfuls of the mixture in the hot oil, don’t overcrowd the pan - you will need to cook these in batches. Cook for 6-8 minutes turning once, until golden and cooked through.

   
   

4. 4

   Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm while you cook the remaining batter. Serve with curry.

   
   

Ingredients

• 200g red onion, ready sliced
• 300g carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
• 125g gram flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cm oil, for shallow frying

Makes 12

Total time required 35 mins

• Preparation time: 15 mins
• Cooking time: 20 mins