Indian-Style Tostada Fritters
Crispy fritters filled with Indian spices and topped with a refreshing fennel slaw. A unique twist on traditional Mexican tostadas.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- ●1 large bulb fennelgrated
- ●1 medium onionfinely chopped
- ●4-6 tostadacrushed into crumbs
- ●1 tsp cuminground
- ●1 tsp corianderground
- ●1/2 tsp garam masalaground
- ●to taste salt
- ●2 tbsp lemon juice
- ●for frying veggie oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together flour, cumin, coriander, garam masala, and salt.
- 2
Add grated fennel, chopped onion, and crushed tostada crumbs to the bowl. Mix well.
- 3
Gradually add water to the bowl to form a thick batter.
- 4
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 5
Using a spoon, drop small portions of the batter into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry the fritters until they are golden brown and crispy.
- 7
Remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 8
In a bowl, mix together grated fennel, lemon juice, and salt. Refrigerate the slaw until ready to serve.
- 9
Serve the fritters hot with a dollop of fennel slaw on top.
- 10
Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired.