Viazi is a popular coastal dish that you will find all over Kenya especially Mombasa! Mombasa being my favourite place in Kenya, this recipe is one of my favourites for a Sunday snack or finger food when watching your favourite movie.
Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes
- 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
- Handful of coriander
- 2 cups of chickpea flour
- 1 cup of water
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Lemon
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
1. Wash the potatoes and boil them without removing their skin until it is well cooked.
2. While the potatoes are boiling, you can make a paste by mixing the chilli powder, lemon juice, and salt.
3. Use a bowl and combine the flour, coriander, turmeric, and salt. Use the right amount of water to make the mixture into a thick paste similar to that used in making pancakes.
4. When the potatoes are ready, pour off the remaining water and leave them to cool off completely before you peel the skin off.
5. Cut the potatoes into circular shapes and apply the chilli-lemon paste in between before dipping them into the batter/paste.
6. Make sure that the potatoes are well dipped into the mixture then deep fry them in medium heated oil.
7. Leave the potatoes to deep fry until they attain a beautiful golden brown colour and drain them using a kitchen paper.
8. Serve your Viazi Karai with chilli sauce.
2 comments
Love this
Thanks Sara
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