Vegetable Pakora

"Simple and fast, yet delicious, these Indian battered and deep fried vegetable bits are great served by themselves as a snack or as an appetizer or side dish. Might I shamelessly suggest my Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) as a main dish? Serving size depends on how many other items are on one's plate to fill up on!"
 
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photo by pinkocommie photo by pinkocommie
photo by pinkocommie
photo by pinkocommie photo by pinkocommie
photo by Sandi From CA photo by Sandi From CA
photo by Sandi From CA photo by Sandi From CA
Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
2-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Boil the potato or yam slices until *just* tender, being careful not to overcook.
  • Mix batter ingredients well. Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier). Let batter rest 1/2 hour in a warm place.
  • Add the vegetables and mix in evenly.
  • Deep fry in oil that is heated to 375° until deep brown (somewhere between 4-6 minutes per batch). Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
  • Serve with cilantro or mint chutney or cucumber raita.

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Reviews

  1. During Ramadan pakoras are everywhere. I always wanted to make them but had no clue how to. I love loved this recipe. The directions were easy and the results were so tasty. I must admit that I added a few more veggies and made "pakora balls". I ended up doubling the amount of batter in order to cover the veggies. I used cauliflower, eggplant (chopped),green chilie, onion, potato, and carrot (grated).The only thing I found was that it took me a lot longer then 15 min cook time and 10 min prep. This was probably because I had a few more vegetables to slice. These were just perfect! Thanks for Posting the recipe.
     
  2. Good one Sandi, a great way to get the the kids eating more veggies too. My son used this recipe for school, they all had to bring in a food mentioned in the book 'kiterunner' and being a fan of pakora this was what he volunteered. The entire calss enjoyed it and the teacher confessed it was her favorite of the dishes offered. Thanks for a great recipe!
     
  3. I used this recipe to make pakoras for the first time and it was just fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
     
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