Crispy Channa Bara- Episode 480 #holi2023 #veganrecipes

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas save time and effort.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Dried cilantro is easier to store and use.

Soak chickpeas overnight and drain them.

Blend soaked chickpeas with a little water until smooth.

In a large bowl, add the blended chickpeas.

Add roasted ground cumin, turmeric, baking powder, and optional green seasoning to the chickpeas.

Add minced garlic and black pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

Add all-purpose flour and yeast to the mixture.

Use clean hands to mix everything until the flour is combined with the wet ingredients, adding warm water as needed to achieve a slightly sticky dough.

Beat the dough for 1 to 2 minutes to incorporate air and make it fluffy.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours until it puffs up and shows bubbles.

Heat oil in a pot over medium to medium-high heat.

Grease fingers with oil and form small portions of the dough, spreading them between fingers before dropping into hot oil.

Fry for about 30 seconds on one side until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side.

Adjust heat as necessary to avoid burning or soaking up too much oil.

Drain fried bara on paper towels to remove excess oil.

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