How to Make Pakora
A vegetarian and gluten-free treat
April 20, 2021
Pakora is an Indian fritter, filled with vegetables and fried in oil. This snack is perfect for vegetarians or those who are following gluten-free diets.
Batter:
- In a bowl put 2 cups of chickpea flour
- About ½ tablespoon of salt (taste)
- 1 cup of water
- Mix
- 1 tablespoon of Tumeric
- (optional) 1 teaspoon of red pepper or red pepper flakes
- Mix well until the mixture has a relatively smooth texture
Filling:
- Dice 1 medium onion
- Cube 1 medium potato (skin on or off)
- 1 cup of fresh chopped spinach (frozen chopped spinach works too, just thaw it first)
- Combine filling and batter together. The batter should coat the outside of the vegetables.
- Set off to the side and allow the batter to rest.
Directions for Frying:
- Put canola oil in a medium pan until the pan is about ½ way full
- Place the pan on the stove and put your stove on medium heat until the oil is hot. The oil will look shimmery when it is hot
- Prepare a bowl lined with paper towels to the side.
- Place spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil.
- Allow the fritter to fry for one minute before turning to the opposite side. The fritter will start to look golden brown.
- Fry for another minute or until both sides are golden brown.
- Using a slotted spoon, place fritters into the paper towel-lined bowl to drain and cool.