Palak Pakora / Pakoda

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

All the goodness & unique taste of spinach coupled with some simple spices & gram flour makes for these luscious palak pakoras. These crispy tidbits are a perfect snack for both, kids and grown-ups alike. Nonetheless they are fried, the presence of spinach in these fritters ups the health quotient a notch. So, this weekend, go ahead and enjoy making these parokas with this simple recipe of ours.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
4 People	15 – 20 Minutes	20 – 25 Minutes

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

Calories	109 K cal
Proteins	6.0 g
Fats	1.8 g
Carbohydrates	17.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	67 mg
Potassium	324 mg

*For deep frying, add approximately 10 grams of fat per serving, at 9 K cal/gram of fat.

Tip: Onion and spinach have water-releasing tendencies, so add water to the batter carefully.

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