Palak Pakora / Pakoda

Ingredients

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 1.5 cup spinach, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp ginger, chopped
• 1 medium sized onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp fennel seed powder
• 1 tsp carom seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• A pinch of asafoetida/hing
• A pinch of turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup water
• Oil for deep frying

Method

Step 1

In a bowl, add all the ingredients one by one. Add salt to taste, add water & mix well to get a semi thick batter. (Skip onion if you don’t prefer it)

Step 2

Make sure the batter is semi thick, as thin batter will make pakoras soak more oil. Keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

Step 3

Heat oil in frying pan, add batter with the help of spoon, fry till golden brown on medium flame.

Step 4

Put fried pakoras on tissue paper to absorb excess oil. Serve crispy palak pakora hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

Step 5

Palak pakoras can also be enjoyed with fresh, soft bread slices.

Nutritional Information

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