Fresh Green Bean Pakora Fritters With Ginger Recipes

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH FRESH BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to a large bowl
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; saute until mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir into green beans.
• Place remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a 2-quart, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power in 30 second intervals, until melted.
• Add flour to melted butter and whisk until smooth. Add sea salt and pepper, then add 1 cup of milk; whisk until mixed together. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add the next cup of milk, whisking until smooth; microwave for 2 minutes. The roux mixture should thicken between additions, less so as each cup is added. Add remaining cup of milk; microwave for 2 minutes more, and then whisk.
• Pour the green bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add the thickened roux and combine. Add salt and pepper if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until warm and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Top with crispy fried onions and return to the oven for 5 minutes.

GREEN BEAN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Cut green tops from onions (save white portion for another use). Cut tops into narrow strips; soften in boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain and rinse in cold water. Wrap each strip round a bundle of eight green beans; gently tie a knot., Place 1/2 in. of water in a large skillet; add bean bundles and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Drain on paper towels. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until lemon-colored. Stir in the flour, pepper and remaining salt. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into flour mixture. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Dip bean bundles in batter; fry a few at a time until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. , In a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve with fritters.

GROUND MEAT PAKORA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Soak the bread in water to cover about 1 mintue. Then squeeze out all the water and coarsely crumble the bread.2. In a food processor, process together the crumbled bread, onion, cilantro, ginger, garlic, and green chili peppers until minced. Add the ground meat, fenugreek leaves, garam masala, and salt, and process again to mix well. Divide into 20 to 25 portions and shape each one into a 2-inch disc.3. Prepare the basic batter and mix in the rice flour and turmeric. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). Dip each disc in the batter to coat well, and fry per directions. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with chaat masala, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MIXED VEGETABLE PAKORA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. In a bowl, mix everything except the oil and chaat masala together to make a semi-thick mixture, adding more chickpea flour if the batter seems too soft or some water if firm.2. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). Carefully, using clean fingers or a spoon, drip 1-inch balls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry as directed in the box. Transfer fritters to a platter, sprinkle with the chaat masala, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

FISH PAKORA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Place the fish pieces in a bowl. Add the vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and salt, and mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated. Cover and marinate at least 1 and up to 3 hours in the refrigerator. 2. Prepare the basic batter, then mix in the flour, cumin, ajwain, asafoetida, and scallion greens. Heat the oil as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). Dip each fish piece in the batter to coat well and fry as directed in the box. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the chaat masala and cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

FRESH GREEN BEAN PAKORA FRITTERS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Prepare the chaat masala. Prepare the basic batter. Mix in the coriander, cumin, ajwain seeds, and ginger. Add the beans to the batter. Heat the oil and fry the beans as per directions in INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: __Frying Fritters (Pakorae Talna). Transfer all the fried pakoras to a serving platter, sprinkle the chaat masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.