Bora (Manipuri Fritters)
Crisp gram-flour fritters made with sliced vegetables, a popular snack sold by vendors in Ima Keithel market.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Kadai
- •Slotted spoon
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 10 g
- carbs
- 24 g
- fibre
- 4 g
- protein
- 6 g
- calories
- 210 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Put the gram flour, turmeric, chilli powder and salt into a bowl. Mix them together well.
- 2
Pour in water a little at a time. Stir until you get a thick, smooth batter without lumps.
- 3
Gently mix in the sliced onion, potato and chopped green chillies until coated.
- 4
Heat oil in a kadai (deep curved pan) over medium heat until hot.
- 5
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the vegetable batter into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry the fritters, turning them now and then. Cook until they are golden brown and crisp on all sides.
- 7
Lift them out using a slotted spoon. Drain the fritters on kitchen paper.
- 8
Serve hot with green chutney or a cup of plain tea.
Chef's tips
Make sure the batter stays thick so the fritters hold their shape and become crisp. Fry in small batches to keep the oil at the right temperature.
Ingredient substitutions
- potato → pumpkin or banana flower slices
Storage
Best eaten fresh; not suited to storing.
Reheating
Reheat briefly in a hot pan or oven to restore crispness.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Making the batter too thin and watery, which causes the fritters to fall apart in the oil.
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