Pakora (Indian vegetable fritters)

Name: Pakora (Indian vegetable fritters)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 potatoes; 5 green chilis; 0.5 tsp nigella seeds; 1.5 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 1.5 cups chickpea flour; 3.75 cups water; 0.5 tsp baking powder; vegetable oil (for deep frying); hot sauce (for serving)

Based on 6 ratings

In app

fatima sameena sharif

Community member

dentistcancook.niammy.com/

"Whenever the rainy season had started, my siblings and I used to request our mum to make these crispy pakoras. It's a very popular snack on the Indian subcontinent. Now, I cook it for my husband who stands by my side while I fry them so he can eat them when they are very hot and crisp. They are really easy to make!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

25 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

60 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

onions

potatoes

2½

green chilis

¼ tsp

nigella seeds

¾ tsp

garam masala

½ tsp

ground cumin

¾ tsp

salt

½ tsp

chili powder

65 g

chickpea flour

250 ml

water

¼ tsp

baking powder

vegetable oil (for deep frying)

hot sauce (for serving)

Utensils

bowl, whisk, plastic wrap, peeler, cutting board, knife, frying pan (deep), slotted spoon

Nutrition per serving

Cal212

Fat7 g

Protein10 g

Carb33 g

Step 1/3
- ¼ tsp nigella seeds
- ¾ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 65 g chickpea flour
- 250 ml water
- bowl
- whisk
- plastic wrap
In a bowl, mix together black cumin seeds, garam masala, crushed cumin, salt, red chili powder and chickpea flour. Add water and whisk until combined. If the batter is too liquidy or to thick, add either more flour or water. For best results, cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to rest for approx. 1 hour.
Step 2/3
- 1 onions
- 1 potatoes
- 2½ green chilis
- peeler
- cutting board
- knife
Peel and thinly slice onions and potatoes. Deseed green chilis.
Step 3/3
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- hot sauce (for serving)
- frying pan (deep)
- slotted spoon
Add baking soda to the batter and whisk until combined. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Coat vegetables with batter, carefully drop small portions into the hot oil with a slotted spoon and fry for approx. 5 – 6 min., or until the pakoras are crisp and golden-brown and the vegetables have cooked through. Serve immediately. Enjoy with green chutney or hot sauce!
Enjoy your meal!