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Pakoras (Vegetable stuffed balls)   

Directions:

Add water to flour to make stiff dough. Mash potato and peas together and add salt, cumin seeds, gingerroot, green chilies, mango powder, and cilantro. Set mixture aside. Make small balls of the dough; flatten. Place a quarter-size portion of the vegetable and seasoning mixture in the center of the dough; cover all sides to make a ball again. Heat oil; fry each ball until golden brown. Serve hot with your choice of sauce. Serving size: 2 balls. Serves: 4.

Nutritional information:

Calories per serving: 240; protein: 4 grams; carbohydrate: 35 grams; fat: 10 grams; cholesterol: 0 milligrams; fiber: 1 gram.

Each year students from 80 or more countries attend Loma Linda University, in California. Tina Sapra has come from India to study nutrition and dietetics. She interviewed students from other countries for her article, written with faculty member Dr. Georg

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