Description
Pakora is a generic term used for deep fried fritters made in India. Here is a basic recipe that you can add potatoes, onions or other vegetables to.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup besan/gram flour
- ½ inch ginger, finely chopped
- 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 2 to 3 pinch of baking soda
- water as required to make a thick flowing batter ( i used slightly more than ¼ cup of water)
- salt as required
- oil for deep frying the pakoras
Instructions
- mix all the ingredients listed above except oil in a mixing bowl.
- stir with a spoon or wired whisk, to make a smooth and lump free batter.
- heat oil in a kadai or deep pan.
- when the oil becomes medium hot, drop spoonfuls of the batter in the oil.
- fry the pakoras in oil till golden and crisp.
- drain the pakoras on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- serve the pakoras hot with coconut chutney or coriander chutney or tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Indian