Veggie Pakora

Crispy, golden, and bursting with flavor, Veggie Pakora is the ultimate Indian snack that brings together a medley of fresh vegetables in a spiced chickpea flour batter. This quick and easy recipe combines shredded cabbage, grated carrots, thinly sliced potatoes, onions, green chilies, and aromatic spices like cumin, turmeric, and red chili powder to create a savory treat that's perfect for any occasion. Thanks to a touch of baking soda, each pakora fries up light and crunchy, making it an irresistible companion to your favorite chutneys or dipping sauces. Ready in under 40 minutes and ideal for serving 4, this gluten-free snack is a crowd-pleaser and a staple for rainy days, celebrations, or teatime indulgence.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 200 grams Chickpea flour (besan)
• 150 milliliters Water
• 100 grams Cabbage, shredded
• 100 grams Carrot, grated
• 1 medium Potato, thinly sliced
• 1 medium Onion, thinly sliced
• 2 pieces Green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Baking soda
• 500 milliliters Oil, for deep frying

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Gradually add water to the dry ingredients, whisking to form a smooth batter. Ensure there are no lumps and the batter is thick enough to coat a spoon.

Step 3

Add the shredded cabbage, grated carrot, thinly sliced potato, onion, chopped green chilies, cilantro, and grated ginger to the batter. Mix well to ensure all vegetables are coated with the batter.

Step 4

Stir in baking soda just before frying, which will help make the pakoras crisp.

Step 5

Heat oil in a deep frying pan 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 hot enough.

Step 6

Using a spoon or your hands, carefully drop small portions of the vegetable batter into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Step 7

Fry the pakoras in batches, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 4-5 minutes per batch.

Step 8

Remove the pakoras with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Step 9

Serve hot with chutney or ketchup as a delicious snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1348.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5452.5

Total Fat 515.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 71.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2919.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 175.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.2g	0%
Total Sugars 37.8g
Protein 52.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 262.8mg	0%
Iron 15.3mg	0%
Potassium 3242.0mg	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: 83.5%

Protein: 3.8%

Carbs: 12.7%