Viazi Karai

“Viazikarai” (also spelled “Viazi Karai”) is a popular snack in Kenya and other East African countries. It is a Swahili term that means “potato bhajia” or “potato fritters”.

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Course: Entrée, Main Course

Cuisine: East African, Swahili

Keyword: Viazi karai

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 447kcal

Ingredients

8 medium potatoes
1 cup chickpea flour
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili
1 1/2 - 2 cups cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic minced
Coriander Leaves
Green Pepper
tomato sauce
oil for frying

Instructions

Scrub and peel the potatoes, cut into chunks, and boil them in salted water until they are tender about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the batter.
Mix a cup of chickpea flour with a touch of turmeric powder, chili, cumin, and salt. Add water and thoroughly mix to form a smooth batter. Add the cilantro leaves, and garlic, It should not be very thick or thin but should have a fair mixture that will stick to the potatoes
Drain potatoes, and plunge them into cold water.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
The surface can be crunchy or soft, depending on the layering you like. The only goal is to ensure that the potato is fully cooked.
Dip the potatoes in sizzling hot oil.
Fry the potato mixture until the surface is crunchy.
Fry the potato mixture until the surface is crunchy, about 3 minutes. Flip potatoes and fry on the side until golden.
The surface can be crunchy or soft, depending on the layering you like. The only goal is to ensure that the potato is fully cooked.
. Serve with tomato sauce or chili sauce.

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