Eggplant Fritters

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                            Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 10 mins                                                                 Cooking Time : 10 mins

Ingredients :
1/2 tsp of chilly powder
1 cup of chickpea flour (besan)
1/2 tsp of asafoetida
1/4 salt
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup of water
1/4 turmeric powder
1 cup of oil
12 eggplant (brinjal) slices (Keep them soaked in a bowl of water)

Method:
1. In a bowl add chickpea flour, salt, cumin seeds, asafoetida, chilly powder, and water. Mix well. Make thick paste.
2. Sieve water from the bowl containing eggplant slices. Dip the slices in chickpea batter.
3. Heat a pan containing oil. Deep fry the coated eggplant slices on both sides. It will take 3 mins to cook.
4. Serve with tomato ketchup.