Bara Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a similar flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and moisture.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds flavor and can be made at home.

Blend cumin seeds, garlic, cilantro, tamarind, rosemary, and hot pepper together.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of lentil ground peas, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Add blended seasoning mixture to the dry ingredients.

Gradually add warm water to the mixture until it reaches a paste-like consistency, being careful not to make it too soft or too hard.

Thinly dice the green onion and add it to the mixture.

Set the mixture aside to blend for a little while.

Heat oil in a pan for frying.

Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil.

Fry until the fritters are brown on one side, then turn them over to brown the other side.

Cook on medium to low heat to ensure they are cooked through without burning.

Optionally, instead of baking powder, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of yeast mixed with 2-3 tablespoons of warm water as a substitute.

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