Recipe: Besan fried bread

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Frying bread in a spicy creamy batter has never tasted better. I bring you, besan bread. Besan is a special, Indian, black-eyed pea flour (as so my mother says). It’s frequently used in Indian dishes, like in curry. It’s a pretty simple recipe and takes about 15-20 minutes to make!

1. Cut some onions and pour out around 3-4 tablespoons besan into a mixing bowl.

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2. Add the onions to the bowl, along with any spices you would like. We used salt, turmeric, red peppers, garam masala and black peppers.

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3. Add a small amount water (until it becomes semi-liquidly) and stir until you get a creamy (like pancake dough) consistency.

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4. Turn on your stove and add whichever oil you prefer.

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5. Cut your bread to your desired shape (I like triangles) and cover it in the batter.

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6. Add the bread to the frying pan until it is a golden brown.

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7. Make sure you flip the sides! Don’t want a burnt up piece…. unless you are into that… then go for it…

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And that’s it!
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Add your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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