Pakoras

Pakoras are a popular Indian snack made by deep-frying spiced gram flour-coated vegetables until golden and crispy. This recipe combines onions, potatoes, and spinach with tons of spices for a flavourful crunch. They’re easy to make and pair perfectly with my green chutney!

Ingredients for Pakoras

• 1.5 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp chili flakes
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tbsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• ½ tbsp salt
• 500g gram flour (besan)
• 3g baking soda
• 230ml water
• 1 small onion (finely sliced)
• 1 medium potato (thinly sliced or grated)
• 1 handful spinach (chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Prep the Ingredients
   • Finely slice the onion and potato.
   • Chop the spinach and fresh coriander. Set aside.
2. Crush the Coriander Seeds
   • Use a pestle and mortar to crush the coriander seeds until coarsely ground.
3. Mix the Ingredients
   • In a large bowl, add the onion, potato, spinach, fresh coriander, crushed coriander seeds, chili flakes, turmeric, ajwain, cumin seeds, salt, gram flour and baking soda.
   • Pour in the water and mix everything thoroughly by hand until well combined.
4. Heat the Oil
   • Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat (170–180°C).
5. Fry the Pakoras
   • Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, you’ll know the oil is ready if the batter begins to bubble!
   • Fry until golden brown and crispy, turning halfway through (5-6 minutes per batch).
6. Drain & Serve
   • Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
   • Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

If you like the look of this recipe then you should definitely check out the ones below for some more inspiration:

• Samosa Chaat
• Samosas
• Papdi Chaat

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