Pakora (Indian Vegetable Fritters)

Recipe video above. Vegetable fritters can be so bland and uninspiring ... but not in the hands of Indian cooks! Pakoras are a traditional Indian street food made with all sorts of vegetables. I've used onion, potato and caulifloiwer, but see Note 5 for other options. Serve as starter for an Indian menu, light meal or pass around as canapes. They're gluten free and vegan so everybody can enjoy them!Spiciness: Mild. Large chillies are not that spicy, and we are using 2 across lots of pakoras! Feel free to omit/reduce the fresh chilli and chilli powder.No deep fry method - See Note 7 for shallow pan-fried version.

👥 40 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●whisk
●wooden spoon
●oven
●pot
●blender
●food processor

📝 Preparation Steps

Make batter: Place chickpea flour in a bowl with the spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, chilli). Slow whisk in the water.

Mix in Vegetables: Add potato, cauliflower, onion, ginger, chilli and coriander. Mix well with a wooden spoon. It should be a thick batter, almost paste-like.

potato (~1 large), peeled and grated using standard box grater (Note 4)2 cupsfresh ginger (, finely grated)1 tbsp

Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F - to keep cooked pakoras warm. Set a rack over a tray.

Heat oil: Heat 4cm / 1.5" oil in a large heavy based pot to 180°C/350°F (Note 6).

Form patties: Drop 2 tbsp of batter roughly formed into a patty shape into the oil. I use my hands (as is typical in India!) but you can also use 2 tablespoons (be careful of splash-age). Don't crowd the pot, it will lower the temperature too much.

Fry pakoras: Fry ⏱️ 2 - 3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels. Keep cooked pakoras hot in the oven on a rack set over a tray.

Serve: Serve pakoras with Coriander Mint Sauce or Minted Yogurt Sauce!

Coriander Mint Sauce OR Mint Yogurt Sauce:

Place ingredients in a small food processor or Nutribullet, or use a stick blender. Blitz until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

calories

64 kcal

fat Content

3 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

155 mg

protein Content

2 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

carbohydrate Content

8 g

saturated Fat Content

1 g

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