Start adding water little by little to prepare a smooth batter. Now mix your chopped veggies in the prepared sauce and shape ...

For the pakoras, in a large mixing bowl, mix the thawed vegetables with the chopped coriander, if using. Add the flour, salt, chilli powder and turmeric and stir to combine and coat the vegetables ...

Using three fingers, take clumps of the vegetable mixture and gently drop into the oil. Don’t be tempted to shape into balls: what we want are straggly pakoras that are crisp and uneven.