Shiitake Onion Pakora/ Tempura Fritters - Pt 3 of Saving Money on Party Snacks

When I've got a craving for a snack with a high mouth feel and belly satisfaction level, I like to have either Japanese-style tempura fritters or East Indian-style pakora fritters (link below). But being the kind of foodie that I am, I often enjoy cross-cultural world cuisine hybrid recipes. I lucked out one day with a great snack combo: shiitake onion "pakura "(pakora/tempura).

They're easy to make, but require a deep fryer and hot oil for best results. (As always, be careful around hot oil. Minimize your distractions.) If you prefer, you can use a heavy cast iron frying pan and shallow fry the fritters. However, they will be denser, so you won't get the light, fluffy but crispy texture. But they're still tasty being pan-fried.

Ingredients

Preparation Presentation Serve with a mixture of hot and/or sweet sauces, including chutneys, sambal oelek (hot chili paste), sriracha (smooth chili paste), plum sauce, sour cream, or onion dip.

Link: High-Protein Chickpea Pakora Fritters - Pt 2 of Saving Money on Party Snacks.

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Raj Kumar Dash, also known as the very opinionated Elvis Parsley, the "Curry" Elvis, was taught cooking at his mother's side. A trained cook, he writes about various world cuisines, the health-related aspects of food, food TV shows, and pretty much anything related to the food industry. You can find his new food site (still in revision) at http://www.curryelvis.com/, and four older cooking blog archives by starting at http://curryelviscooks.blogspot.com.