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For the batter: In a bowl, add the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, ginger, salt, red chili powder, pepper, garam masala and water to make into a semi-thick batter.
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The batter has to be a semi-thick so that it sticks nicely to the vegetables.
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Into this batter, add 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well.
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Adding a teaspoon of oil helps in making the vegetable fritters crispy and crunchy.
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For the fritters: Now, in a deep pan/kadhai, take some oil for deep-frying and heat over medium heat until oil is hot.
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You can test the oil by adding 1 drop of the batter into it and see if the batter starts to fry instantly.
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If it does, you are ready.
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If not, heat for a bit longer.
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Take 1 type of vegetable at a time.
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First dip it in the batter until coated then put it into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
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Remove it from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.
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Repeat to make the rest of the batter coated vegetables and tofu chunks.
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Once all the fritters are done, heat a wok or pan over medium-high heat and pour in 2 teaspoons of oil.
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Once the oil is medium hot, add in the green chilies, ginger and garlic and saute for a minute or two.
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Now add the white portions of the spring onions and the bell peppers.
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Saute for 1 minute.
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In a separate bowl, mix the vinegar, soy sauce, tomato ketchup/tomato puree, tamarind paste, cornstarch and salt.
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Mix well.
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Add this into the pan.
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Once the gravy starts to thicken, reduce flame and add the fritters and mix gently.
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Depending on the required consistency of the gravy, add a bit of water into the gravy before you add the fritters.
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Fritters are not required to be cooked, you just want to coat them with the sauce.
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Otherwise they will lose the crunch/crisp factor.
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Saute on high flame for half a minute.
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remove from flame.
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Serve immediately.
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Garnish with green portion of the spring onions and paprika.
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Serve with rice or noodles.
