indian sooji pakora (semolina fritters)
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I got this recipe from my younger sister. Amazingly, I've searched many Indian cookbooks and have not found a similar appetizer/ tea-time snack. It's delicious and always a big hit with my American and Indian friends. Enjoy!
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For indian sooji pakora (semolina fritters)
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1 csooji (semolina/cream of wheat), available at indian grocery stores
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add sufficient plain yogurt, stirring in a little at a time to make a stiff dough.
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2 Tbspfresh ginger, finely chopped or grated.
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1/2 tspturmeric, ground
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspcayenne pepper
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1/4 tspbaking soda
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1 tspcurry powder or garam masala (from indian grocery store)
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1 tspcumin seeds
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sufficient vegetable or corn oil for deep frying in a 6 or 8 inch dia saucepan or frier. oil depth should be at least 2 inches.
How To Make indian sooji pakora (semolina fritters)
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1Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl EXCEPT baking soda.
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2Add plain yogurt 2 to 3 tsp at a time and stir. Then add a tsp or two until you have a stiff dough. If the dough become a little soft, add sufficient sooji to obtain a stiff dough.
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3Cover the mixture with plastic wrap or wet cloth to prevent drying. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
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4Add BAKING SODA and stir vigorously for 2 minutes to start the "rising action" of the soda. Add a little yogurt if the dough is too stiff.
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5Heat oil for deep frying to 350 deg F. With a small ice-cream scoop, or a tablespoon (using another tbs to scoop out)carefully drop one scoop at a time near the surface of the oil. The size of the scoop should be about 3/4" dia. round. The dough will rise to the surface in 2 or 3 seconds. Keep moving the fritters with a slotted frying spoon. Be sure not to crowd the fritters in the frier. Fry until golden brown.
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6Drain on paper towels. Finish the remaining dough until all the fritters are done.
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7Serve hot. Enjoy with ketchup. Alternatively, for a more authentic experience, try corriander or mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or other chutneys available at Indian grocery stores.
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8You may need to slightly adjust the quantity of spices, on your next try, to suit your taste.
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9Leftovers can be reheated in a microwave for 15 SECONDS. Heat for 5 more seconds, if not hot enough. Beware that too long in the microwave could make the soft fritters hard.
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