Basic savoury batter

Basic savoury batter

1½ cups all purpose flr ( maida)       2 ¼ tsp baking pdr      ¾ tsp salt           egg white 1       egg yolks 2

Milk ¾ cup            vegetable oil 1 ½ tbsp        grated lemon peel 1 tsp     

Method

Sift flr with baking pdr & salt. In a small bowl, beat egg whites, until stiff peaks form. In a separate, larger bowl beat egg yolks, milk & oil too smooth. Gradually add flr mixture, beating until smooth. Gently fold egg white into batter, along with grated lemon zest.

This batter can be used for frying boiled chicken, coat fish fillets, shrimps, mushrooms or boiled corn kernels, raw banana fritters

Basic sweet batter

Basic sweet batter

Maida / all purpose flr 1cup           sugar 1 tbsp                  baking pdr 1 tsp     salt 1 tsp

Eggs 2    milk ½ cup       vegetable oil 1 tsp      vanilla extract ½ tsp       grated lemon peel 1 tsp

Method- sift flr with sugar, salt & baking pdr. In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients until well mixed. Gradually add flr mixture & beat until smooth.

This batter can be sued for making apple fritters or apricot fritters, or banana fritters.

To make apple fritters, use slightly unripe apples, peel & core them, slice them into ½” thick rings, toll them in flour, dip in batter & deep fry till golden. Last add a sprinkling of powdered sugar & a pinch of cinnamon pdr.