Name: Pea fritters with chilli coconut
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 2 fresh long green chillies, thinly sliced; 1 cup plain flour; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; vegetable oil, to shallow-fry

Pea fritters with chilli coconut

Serves 4

Makes 12 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

2 fresh long green chillies, thinly sliced

1 cup plain flour

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

vegetable oil, to shallow-fry

Method

1.Combine coconut and 1/2 cup boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Cover with plastic food wrap. Stand for 15 minutes or until water has been absorbed.

2.Process coconut mixture and chilli in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.

3.Whisk flour, garam masala and 1 cup water in a bowl until smooth. Stir in onion and peas. Season.

4.Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat (oil is ready when a cube of bread crisps quickly without absorbing oil).

5.Shallow-fry tablespoon measures of pea mixture, in batches, For 4 minutes or until golden, crisp and cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels.

6.Serve warm fritters with chilli coconut.

Garam masala is an Indian spice blend in the spice aisle; you can use mild curry powder instead. To shallow-fry, add oil to a depth of 4cm.
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