Rava Pakora (Indian Hushpuppies)

24 Servings
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Crunchy and spicy, these are wonderful party appetizers with a South Indian flair.

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Rava Pakora (Indian Hushpuppies) Ingredients

2 cups Cream of Wheat cereal (Rava)	1/4 cup jalapeno pepper - finely chopped (optional)
1/2 cup Cashews - Chopped	1 teaspoon Chile powder - hot
1/2 cup Cilantro -finely chopped	1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup Curry leaves - if available	1 cup Buttermilk - low fat
1/2 cup White onion - Finely chopped	-- Oil for deep frying --
3/4 cup Cheddar cheese - finely shredded

Instructions for Rava Pakora (Indian Hushpuppies)

Mix Dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in the cheese, onions, and peppers. Mix in 1/2 of the buttermilk and stir. Add additional buttermilk (in small amounts) until a soft dough is formed.

Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or saucepan. Using a small scoop (or two teaspoons) form the dough into balls app. 1-1 inches in diameter.

Drop the balls into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve with Tamerind Chutney or other tangy sauce.

Makes about 24 balls, each containing an estimated:
Cals: 142, FatCals: 74, TotalFat: 8g
SatFat: 2g, PolyFat: 4g, MonoFat: 2g
Chol: 4mg, Na: 96mg, K: 82mg
TotalCarbs: 14g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 13g, Protein: 4g

Main Ingredient: WheatCuisine: Indian

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Buttermilk

Cashew

Cheddar

Chile

Cilantro

Cream

Curry

Jalapeno

Kosher Salt

Onion

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This recipe was passed to me through my daughter-in-law from her Grandmother. She "invented" this version (using American ingredients) during a visit to the US from her native Southern India. [I posted this recipe.]