Name: Mixed Vegetable Pakoras (30 minutes!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 (pakoras)
Ingredients: 1/2 medium red onion ((thinly sliced lengthwise)); 2 cups chopped cauliflower ((or small florets)); 5 whole baby yellow potatoes ((sliced into thin rounds // the flatter they’re sliced, the better // ~½ inch slices // ~1 ½ cups as original recipe is written)); 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp curry powder; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 2 Tbsp minced cilantro; 2 cups chickpea (aka besan or gram) flour; 1 cup water ((plus more as needed)); ~1/4 cup neutral oil for pan-frying ((avocado and refined coconut are best)); 2 cups fresh chopped cilantro; 1 medium green chili or serrano pepper ((optional // stems + most seeds removed)); 3 cloves garlic ((peeled)); 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1 large lime, juiced ((~3 Tbsp or 45 ml as original recipe is written)); 1 Tbsp maple syrup ((plus more to taste)); ~1-5 Tbsp water ((to thin)); 2-3 Tbsp ripe avocado ((optional // for extra creaminess)); 1/8 tsp ground cumin ((optional))