Ingredients

  • 400 g (14.1oz) can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 100 g (3.5oz) tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Pataks Madras Paste
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 handful coriander leaves and stems, finely chopped
  • 0.5 lemon, zest only
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 0.5 egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup Patak's Brinjal Pickle, mixed with yoghurt
  • 1 handful onion rings

Method

  • Put the kidney beans in a bowl and mash to a coarse mix with the back of a fork or potato masher.
  • Tip in the onion and chopped tomato, Patak's Madras Paste, breadcrumbs, fresh coriander, zest and salt.
  • Mix well and add in the beaten egg; shape into bite size cakes.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry the pakoras in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden brown.
  • Drain on kitchen paper and serve with tamarind chutney and onion rings.