Vegetable Pakora

Delight your taste buds with these crispy, golden Vegetable Pakoras, a cherished Indian snack perfect for any occasion! Made with a wholesome blend of chickpea flour (besan), rice flour, and aromatic spices like cumin and carom seeds, these fritters boast a medley of fresh vegetables, including spinach, carrot, potato, and onion. This quick and easy recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare, followed by a satisfying deep-fry that yields irresistibly crunchy results. Serve them hot with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or tea-time treat. Whether you're hosting a party or simply craving comfort food, these pakoras are bound to be a hit.

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chickpea flour (besan)
• 2 tablespoons Rice flour
• 0.75 cup Water
• 1 cup Spinach leaves, chopped
• 1 Carrot, grated
• 1 Potato, peeled and grated
• 1 Onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Green chili, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
• 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups Oil

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Gradually add water to the flour mixture, whisking until a smooth, lump-free batter forms. The batter should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Adjust the water quantity if necessary.

Step 3

Add in the chopped spinach, grated carrot, grated potato, thinly sliced onion, chopped green chili, cilantro, and grated ginger. Mix well to ensure all the vegetables are evenly coated with the batter.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium heat. Test the oil's readiness by dropping a small amount of batter into it; the batter should sizzle and rise to the surface.

Step 5

Using a spoon or your fingers, carefully drop small portions of the batter (about 1 tablespoon each) into the hot oil. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.

Step 6

Fry the pakoras, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crisp on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.

Step 7

Remove the pakoras with a slotted spoon and transfer them onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.

Step 8

Serve the vegetable pakoras hot with chutney or sauce of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1143.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4710.2

Total Fat 458.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 30.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2580.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 131.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.5g	0%
Total Sugars 24.0g
Protein 36.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 245.3mg	0%
Iron 12.4mg	0%
Potassium 2439.6mg	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: 86.0%

Protein: 3.0%

Carbs: 10.9%