2 small (1 1/2 pounds) delicata squash
4 cups canola oil or peanut oil
1/2 cup (62g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (60g) chickpea flour (see recipe note)
1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder or other mild chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)
1/4 cup (50ml) vodka, chilled
2/3 cup (150ml) seltzer or club soda, chilled
For serving
Flaky salt
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, packed
Lemon wedges
Mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or spicy aioli
Trim the ends of the delicata squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membrane, which you can discard. Then, cut the squash into 1/8-inch half-moons.
2 small (1 1/2 pounds) delicata squash
4 cups canola oil or peanut oil
1/2 cup (62g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (60g) chickpea flour (see recipe note)
1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder or other mild chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)
1/4 cup (50ml) vodka, chilled
2/3 cup (150ml) seltzer or club soda, chilled
For serving
Flaky salt
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, packed
Lemon wedges
Mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or spicy aioli
Trim the ends of the delicata squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membrane, which you can discard. Then, cut the squash into 1/8-inch half-moons.