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Ingredients

For Frying:

• 1/2 Eggplant (8–10 thin slices)
• 6–8 Oyster Mushrooms
• 4–5 Long Green Peppers or Jalapeños
• 1/3 cup Cooked Keema (optional) (recipe!)
• 4–5 tbsp Philadelphia Cream Cheese (or as needed)
• Oil as needed

For the Batter:

• 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch or Rice Flour (highly recommend Rice Flour)
• 1 cup + 3 tbsp Water (adjust as needed)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• Pinch of Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Black Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala (Shan Brand)
• 1/2 tsp Ginger & Garlic Paste

Directions

Prep the Vegetables:

1. Slice the eggplant thinly, sprinkle with salt to draw out moisture, and let it sit for 10–15 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
2. Clean and wash oyster mushrooms. Squeeze out any excess water and place them on a paper towel to dry.
3. For long green peppers, make a slit down the middle and stuff with cooked keema and cream cheese.

Make the Batter:

1. In a bowl, mix gram flour, rice flour (or cornstarch), baking powder, baking soda, and all the spices (chili powder, turmeric, chaat masala, ginger-garlic paste).
2. Gradually add water and mix until you have a smooth batter. It should be thick enough to stick to the vegetables but not too heavy. Adjust water if needed.
3. Let the batter rest! longer resting improves the flavor. You can also prepare it ahead of time and store in the fridge.
4. Just before frying, heat oil and add a tablespoon of hot oil to the batter for extra crispy fritters.

Frying:

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Coat the vegetables evenly with the batter and fry until golden brown.
3. Remove using a spatula and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
4. While still hot, sprinkle with a little chaat masala and serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Notes

Baking Soda: Excess baking soda can make your batter puffy and not crispy! Careful with that! VS Baking powder helps a batter become light, airy, and slightly fluffy. SO more baking powder and less baking soda!