Aloo Pakora: Crispy and Spicy Potato Pakora
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Aloo Pakora: Crispy and Spicy Potato Pakora
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These golden potato pakoras are so easy to make for afternoon snacks. They're crispy, spicy and tasty. Just perfect companion for your cup of tea or coffee.
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Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes.
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin.
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander.
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder or dried chilli flakes.
- 2 bird’s eye chillies optional.
- ¾ teaspoon salt.
- ¾ cup chickpea flour/ Gram flour.
- 2 tablespoons chapati flour or rice flour.
- ¾ cup of water.
- A handful of cilantro/ coriander leaves optional.
- oil for frying.
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Instructions
- Wash and rinse the potatoes. Slice them in approximately 2 mm/0.08-inch thickness.
- Rinse the sliced potatoes and soak them in a mixing bowl with fresh water. This will help the potatoes stay fresh and do not go brown due to the oxidation process. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, put the gram flour, chapati flour (or rice flour), and all the spices and salt.
- Finely chop the bird’s eye chillies if using and add them in the flour.
- Chop the coriander leaves finely and put them in the flour mixture.
- Stir the flour mixture and pour the water in little by little as you stir. You may not need to use all it. Mix the flour until you get a smooth batter. You want to achieve the consistency of heavy cream/ double cream. Use your judgement if it’s thicker and need more drops of water.
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or a wok at moderately high heat. Test the oil temperature by dropping a little bit of batter in the oil. If the batter fries up steadily, your oil is ready. If it fries very fast, the oil is too hot so you may want to turn the heat down for a bit.
- Take some of the potatoes slices, drain the water and put them in the batter. Ensure they are covered with the batter. Then carefully slide the potatoes in the hot oil. Fry them until they go light golden and turn them once.
Notes
- Baking potatoes, Maris Piper, Desiree, and King Edwards are the best choices for aloo pakora.
- You can use fresh chillies only or chilli powder only or both. Use them according to your taste.
- A little bit of chapatti flour or rice flour can give a little longer span of the crunchiness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
692kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
108g
(36%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
997mg
(42%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 692 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 692kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 108g | 36% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 997mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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