Low Fat Mackerel Pakora

Craving a crispy, flavorful snack that won’t derail your healthy eating goals? This Low Fat Mackerel Pakora is the perfect guilt-free indulgence! Made with protein-packed canned mackerel, nutrient-rich chickpea flour, and aromatic spices like carom seeds, garam masala, and turmeric, these pakoras are air-fried to golden perfection for a light, crunchy texture without excessive oil. Fresh coriander, green chili, and a hint of ginger add vibrant, zesty flavors, making each bite irresistibly delicious. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe is easy to prepare and ideal as a wholesome appetizer, snack, or party starter. Serve them hot with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce for a crowd-pleasing treat that’s low in fat, high in taste, and wonderfully satisfying! Perfect for those seeking healthy pakoras or low-fat snack recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 200 grams Canned mackerel (in water, drained)
• 150 grams Chickpea flour (besan)
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves
• 1 small Green chili
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 100 milliliters Water
• 1 as needed Vegetable oil spray

Directions

Step 1

Finely chop the onion, fresh coriander leaves, green chili, ginger, and garlic cloves. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine chickpea flour, carom seeds, garam masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.

Step 3

Add the drained mackerel to the flour mixture and mash it gently using a fork.

Step 4

Stir in the chopped onion, coriander leaves, green chili, ginger, and garlic into the mackerel mixture.

Step 5

Gradually add water to the mixture, stirring continuously to form a thick batter. Ensure there are no lumps.

Step 6

Preheat an air fryer to 180°C (356°F) for about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Lightly grease the air fryer basket with vegetable oil spray.

Step 8

Using a spoon, drop small portions of the batter into the greased air fryer basket, forming pakoras.

Step 9

Lightly spray the tops of the pakoras with vegetable oil to aid in crisping.

Step 10

Air fry the pakoras at 180°C (356°F) for 15-20 minutes, turning them halfway through, until they are golden brown and crisp.

Step 11

Remove from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving.

Step 12

Serve the low-fat mackerel pakoras with your choice of chutney or dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(649.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1025.7

Total Fat 28.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 117.6mg	0%
Sodium 3259.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 112.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 21.6g	0%
Total Sugars 24.2g
Protein 82.3g	0%

Vitamin D 588.2IU	0%
Calcium 224.5mg	0%
Iron 14.3mg	0%
Potassium 2460.0mg	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: 24.7%

Protein: 31.8%

Carbs: 43.5%