Vegetable Pakora
Ingredients
- vegetable oil for frying ⓘ
- 1 cup gram flour (besan) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric ⓘ
- salt to taste ⓘ
- water, or as needed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh spinach ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sliced potatoes
- 1/2 cup cauliflower florets ⓘ
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced lengthwise ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
- Combine gram flour, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot oil and mix well. Add water, a little at a time, until a very thick batter forms. Stir in cilantro and spinach.
- Dip potatoes and cauliflower in batter and add to the hot oil in batches without crowding. Turn and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onions to remaining batter all at once; scoop onion-batter into the oil and fry until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
575
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).