Patata waras Recipe

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Patata waras

These spicy fried treats make an excellent starter and are a great option for Ramadan. They’re made with chana – or chickpea – flour, so are also wheat-free.

Serves: Makes approximately 25

chillies

coriander

Halal

Ramadan

Ingredients

For the batter:

300ml (11/4 cup) chana flour

1ml (1/4 tsp) salt

30ml (2 Tbsp) plain flour

5ml (1 tsp) baking powder

187ml (3/4 cup) water to mix batter

For the filling:

1/4 bunch coriander, finely chopped

6 strong chillies, finely chopped

1kg potatoes

5ml (1 tsp) turmeric

10ml (2 tsp) salt

2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) mustard seeds

Method

Boil potatoes, tumeric, salt and mustard seeds till done. Allow to cool for half an hour. Add the chillies and coriander. Form potato mixture like round ping pong balls in the palm of your hand. Dip it in the batter and then fry in deep oil until golden brown.

This recipe originates from the boekatreats.com site.