Spicy Peanut Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

• 1 1/4 cups/200 g raw peanuts

• 1 tsp coriander seeds

• 2 tsp finely chopped ginger

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tsp red pepper

• flakes (or 2 crumbled dried chilies)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

• 1 cup/150 g rice flour

• 2/3 cup/100 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 cup/250 ml coconut milk

• 2 cups/500 ml oil, for frying

Method:

1. Place the peanuts in a wok and dry-fry over low heat for 5 minutes. Rub them to remove the skins and chop coarsely.

2. Process the coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and turmeric in a food processor or blender until smooth.

3. Sift both flours into a large bowl. Mix in the spice mixture and coconut milk, blending well. Add the peanuts.

4. Heat half the oil in a wok until very hot and fry tablespoons of batter in small batches until golden brown.

5. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels. Serve hot or at room temperature.