Cape Malay Chilli Bites Dhaltjies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 1/2 bunch spinach leaves, shred in small pieces
• 1 small green apple, grated
• 2 cups pea flour
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 2 teaspoons dried chilies, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red masala
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• water, enough to not make the batter runny
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups sunflower oil

Recipe

• 1 grate or chop the onion very finely.
• 2 core and grate the apple.
• 3 shred the spinach leaves into small pieces.
• 4 sift the pea and cake flours into a large bowl.
• 5 add all the other ingredients excepting the sunflower oil and baking powder.
• 6 add enough water to make a thick batter. it must not be runny.
• 7 heat the oil in a deep frying pan until fairly, but not excessively, hot.
• 8 stir the baking powder into the batter just before frying.
• 9 using a tablespoon drop the batter into the oil and fry slowly until golden brown. [ensure your oil doesn't get too hot, otherwise your chilli bites will burn].
• 10 test by piercing with a skewer. if it comes out dry your chilli bites are ready.
• 11 remove from the heat and drain on absorbant paper [kitchen towel] or in a colander if you possess one.