Vegetable Pakoras
Crispy and delicious vegetable fritters made with gram flour and mixed vegetables, spiced with Indian flavors. Perfect for tea-time or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 Onions
- 1 Potatoes
- 1 cup Spinach (optional)
- 1 Carrots
- 1/2 cup Cabbage
- 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
- 2 tablespoons Rice Flour (optional) for extra crispiness
- 2 Green Chilies chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
- Salt To taste
- Water As needed to make the batter
- Oil For deep frying
Vegetables (finely chopped or shredded)
Spices
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop or shred the vegetables.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine gram flour, rice flour (optional), turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, carom seeds, and salt.
- Add water gradually to form a thick batter. The batter should coat the vegetables but not be too runny.
- Mix the vegetables into the batter, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a deep pan or wok over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter-coated vegetables into the hot oil.
- Fry in batches until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the pakoras using a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Note
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers, cauliflower, or zucchini.
- Use an air fryer or bake the pakoras for a low-oil version.
- Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup.