An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Whisk the gram flour, rice flour, carom seeds, and salt with water into a thick, coating batter and rest for 10 minutes.
Bring the oil to medium heat; it should sizzle a drop of batter at once.
Dip the vegetables in the batter and deep-fry in small batches until golden and crisp.
Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly.
Serve the mixed pakoras hot with mint chutney and masala chai.