Pakora

Crisp, golden, and utterly irresistible, pakoras are a quintessential Indian snack that marry bold spices with fresh vegetables in every bite. This recipe combines chickpea flour (besan) and rice flour to create a perfectly crunchy coating for a medley of thinly sliced potatoes, onions, and spinach leaves, all seasoned with fragrant spices like cumin, carom seeds, and turmeric. Enhanced by grated ginger, green chilies, and cilantro, these deep-fried fritters are easy to make and ready in just 35 minutes. Perfect as an appetizer or a teatime treat, serve these pakoras piping hot with tangy tamarind chutney, mint chutney, or a steaming cup of masala chai for a truly authentic experience. Ideal for entertaining or rainy days, this pakora recipe is a must-try!

Nutriscore Rating: 48/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chickpea flour (Besan)
• 2 tablespoons Rice flour
• 1 medium Potatoes (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium Onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup Spinach leaves (roughly chopped)
• 1 small Green chili (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Carom seeds (Ajwain)
• 0.5 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.75 cup Water
• 4 cups Oil (for deep frying)

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine chickpea flour, rice flour, red chili powder, turmeric powder, carom seeds, cumin seeds, salt, and baking soda.

Step 2

Slowly add water to the dry mixture while whisking, creating a smooth and thick batter. Ensure there are no lumps.

Step 3

Add the sliced potatoes, onions, chopped spinach leaves, green chili, cilantro, and grated ginger to the batter. Mix well so the vegetables are evenly coated.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium heat. To test if the oil is ready, drop a small amount of batter into the oil—if it sizzles and rises to the surface, the oil is ready.

Step 5

Using a spoon or your hands, carefully drop small portions of the batter-coated vegetables into the hot oil, ensuring they do not overcrowd the pan.

Step 6

Fry the pakoras for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy.

Step 7

Use a slotted spoon to remove the pakoras from the oil, then drain them on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

Step 8

Serve hot with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or a cup of masala chai.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1620.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	9121.1

Total Fat 956.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 133.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2828.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 132.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.9g	0%
Total Sugars 20.7g
Protein 36.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 217.5mg	0%
Iron 11.8mg	0%
Potassium 2379.6mg	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: 92.7%

Protein: 1.6%

Carbs: 5.7%