Deep Fried Vegetables with Tomato Dip Recipe
If deep fried vegetables with tomato dip were to be described in a few words, they are heavenly, superb and outstanding. This dish, when served as an appetizer, is surely going to make you popular amongst your friends once you treat them to it. Don't forget to include this delicious recipe in your next party menu, i bet you will bag a lot of compliments.
Ingredients
| BATTER | ||
| Chickpea flour or self-rising flour - 1 cup (250 mL) | ||
| Chili powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Water, to mix | ||
| TOMATO DIP | ||
| Pureed tomatoes | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Plain yogurt | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground cumin | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Fresh parsley - 1 tbsp (15 mL, chopped | ||
| VEGETABLES | ||
| Potato | 1 | |
| Eggplant | 1 | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Green pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Cauliflower florets | 4 | |
| Oil - for deep frying | ||
Directions
MAKING
1 For the dip, In a serving bowl, combine all the dip ingredients.
2 Mix well to blend.
3 For the batter, in a bowl, combine flour, chili powder and baking soda.
4 Add in sufficient water and whisk to make a smooth batter.
5 Dip all the vegetables in the batter and coat evenly.
6 In a frying pan, heat the oil.
7 Gently fry all the batter-coated vegetables in small batches.
8 Drain well on paper towels.
SERVING
9 Serve at once along with the prepared tomato dip.
1 For the dip, In a serving bowl, combine all the dip ingredients.
2 Mix well to blend.
3 For the batter, in a bowl, combine flour, chili powder and baking soda.
4 Add in sufficient water and whisk to make a smooth batter.
5 Dip all the vegetables in the batter and coat evenly.
6 In a frying pan, heat the oil.
7 Gently fry all the batter-coated vegetables in small batches.
8 Drain well on paper towels.
SERVING
9 Serve at once along with the prepared tomato dip.
Chef
