Create vibrant party catering without breaking the bank – this budgetfriendly finger food starts at just four pence a bite
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MAKES about 36 V Vn GF DF HANDS-ON TIME 35 mins TOTAL TIME 45 mins, plus cooling
PEA AND POTATO PAKORAS
Topped with a dollop of mango chutney, these are the perfect little f lavour bombs to serve with drinks. Gram f lour is made from chickpeas; it adds a delicious nutty f lavour to the pakoras and is also suitable for guests who are gluten intolerant.
◆ 300g potatoes, peeled and cut into small dice
◆ 150g frozen peas
◆ 200g gram (chickpea) flour
◆ 2 tsp ground cumin
◆ 2 tsp paprika
◆ 2 tsp ground coriander
◆ 1 tsp mild chilli powder
◆ 1 medium onion, finely diced
◆ 100ml vegetable oil
◆ 120g mango chutney
1 Preheat a low, warming oven (unless making ahead – see ‘Get ahead’ below). Cook the diced potatoes for 3 minutes in a pan of boiling salted water then add the peas and cook for 1 minute more. Drain well and cool for a few minutes.
2 Mix the gram flour with the spices and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Add the onion along with the drained potatoes and peas. Slowly add 250ml cold water until you have a smooth batter and all the vegetables are coated in the mix.
3 Heat the oil in a frying pan and drop in teaspoonfuls of the mixture; you should be able to cook in batches of about 6. Fry for a few minutes each side until golden and crispy. Keep warm in the oven and top with a little mango chutney when ready to serve.
NUTRITIONAL INFO 61cals; 2g fat (0g sat fat); 2g protein; 1g fibre; 7g carbs; 2g total sugars; 0.1g salt
MAKES about 18 V GF HANDS-ON TIME 15 mins TOTAL TIME 25 mins, plus cooling
CREAMY CHIVE AND ONION-FILLED PADRÓN PEPPERS
Petite Padrón peppers look fiery but are actually quite mild and sweet, and a
