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Spicy Chilli Bites on a blue and white platter
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5 from 9 votes

Spicy Chilli Bites (South African Recipe)

Spicy Chilli Bites is the perfect Indian snack made with chickpea flour, spices and fresh herbs
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chilli bites, homemade chilli bites, pakoras
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chickpea flour
  • 2 tbsp cake wheat flour
  • 1 tspn baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tspn chilli flakes
  • 1 tspn coarsely ground cumin
  • 1 tspn coarsely ground coriander
  • 1/2 tspn salt
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 green chillies use less if you prefer
  • 1 small onion
  • 100ml water
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients together
  • Add in the coriander, chilli and onion
  • Add a little water at a time until your batter is a dropping consistency. Add more water if required
  • Deep Fry in hot oil on a medium temperature until golden brown. Do not let it brown too quickly or the insides won't be cooked

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Notes

  1. I was confident that a 100ml water worked for me so I added it before adding my onion and herbs. You can add it after depending on how thick you require your batter
  2. This makes a small batch but you can double the recipe if you're feeding a family