Pakora

Ingredients

 * ½ pound chickpea flour (gram flour - "besan" in local markets)
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon red chili powder
 * 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
 * ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ teaspoon black pepper
 * 1 medium onion - chopped fine
 * 1 large potato -- ¼" cubes
 * oil for deep-frying
 * water, enough to make paste
 * optional ingredients - spinach, eggplant, cabbage, fresh chilies

Directions

 * 1) Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and add enough water to make a paste.
 * 2) Mix well.
 * 3) Take spoonful at a time from the bowl of paste and deep fry it in hot oil till golden brown.
 * 4) Serve with dipping sauces.