Recipe for Afghan mix Potato Pakora (Pakawra)

Ingredients

100g gram chickpea or corn flour

1 medium onion

3 medium potatoes

2 chillies, finely chopped

1 tbsp ginger, grated (optional)

Handful of coriander, chopped

3 cloves of chopped garlic

1 egg

1 tsp of salt

2 tsp of Black paper

1 tsp of turmeric

1 tsp of curry powder

Oil for deep frying

Method

Slice the onion lengthways very thinly and place in a bowl.

Peel and grate (or very finely chop) the potatoes into the same bowl.

Sprinkle all the dry spices, salt and freshly chopped coriander, chillies and ginger into the bowl and then add the egg and flour.

Mix them all well together

Heat up the oil in a cooking pot to a medium heat.

Use a spoon to get enough of the mix pakora and put it in the oil to fry

Once golden brown and crisp remove from the oil and set on some kitchen paper.

Make some yougurt and mint or ketchup sauce on the side and serve