Dairy-Free Crispy Vegetable Pakoras

Discover the ultimate recipe for Dairy-Free Crispy Vegetable Pakoras, a delightful Indian snack that's golden, crispy, and bursting with bold flavors and wholesome veggies. This plant-based recipe features a spiced gram flour (besan) batter infused with turmeric, cumin, garam masala, and crushed coriander seeds, perfectly coating a medley of thinly sliced potatoes, grated carrots, spinach, and onions. Fried to golden perfection, these crunchy pakoras are completely dairy-free, making them an ideal treat for vegan and lactose-intolerant diets. Easy to prepare in just 40 minutes, they're perfect for serving as an appetizer, snack, or party-finger food, paired with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce. Impress your guests with this crowd-pleasing, gluten-free, and utterly addictive recipe for crispy vegetable pakoras!

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams Gram flour (besan)
• 150 milliliters Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Garam masala
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds (crushed)
• 1 piece Potato (medium, thinly sliced)
• 1 piece Carrot (medium, grated)
• 100 grams Spinach leaves (roughly chopped)
• 1 piece Onion (medium, thinly sliced)
• 1 piece Green chili (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 500 milliliters Vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine gram flour, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, cumin seeds, and crushed coriander seeds.

Step 2

Gradually add water to the dry ingredients, whisking continuously to form a smooth and thick batter without lumps.

Step 3

Add thinly sliced potato, grated carrot, chopped spinach, sliced onion, chopped green chili, and fresh coriander leaves to the batter.

Step 4

Mix the vegetables in the batter ensuring they are well coated. Add baking powder and fold it into the batter.

Step 5

Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.

Step 6

To check if the oil is hot enough, drop a small amount of batter into the oil; it should sizzle and rise to the top immediately.

Step 7

Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the vegetable batter carefully into the hot oil, frying in small batches.

Step 8

Fry the pakoras, turning occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.

Step 9

Once cooked, remove the pakoras with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on paper towels.

Step 10

Repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.

Step 11

Serve hot with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1358.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5494.0

Total Fat 517.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 73.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2890.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 198.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 36.3g	0%
Total Sugars 35.2g
Protein 64.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 350.7mg	0%
Iron 20.4mg	0%
Potassium 3885.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 81.6%

Protein: 4.5%

Carbs: 13.9%