Four Indian fakeaways to try at home - including chickpea pancakes
ok.co.ukWhether it’s a plate of hearty lamb curry or a scoop of fresh mint ice cream, Indian home cooking is sure to tantalise our taste buds.
But while the dishes may be bursting with flavour upon flavour, it turns out that the intricacies of cooking with spice and flavour is easier to create at home than you might think.
In her book Chilli and Mint, food writer Torie True is on a mission to help people bring more spice into their life, whether that’s in the form of chutneys, bread or even sweets treats.
From pancakes to potatoes, here are four recipes that you can follow step-by-step at home… Chickpea pancakes Makes 5 (more if smaller) Ingredients 150g chickpea or gram flour 1 tsp salt, or to taste 200ml water 1 tsp ajwain (carom) seeds 1⁄4 tsp ground turmeric 20g fresh coriander, finely chopped 1 fresh green chilli, finely chopped (optional) 1 large tomato 1⁄2 small red or white onion 1 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil Method Place the flour and salt in a bowl and gradually add the water, whisking until it is smooth and the consistency of a normal pancake batter.
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