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Broccoli and Onion Pakora
This simple and flavorful vegan pakora uses just a handful of ingredients, are easy to make, baked or air-fried rather than fried, naturally gluten-free, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 72 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup of chickpea flour
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- pinch cayenne pepper
- ¾ -1 cup of water (as needed, add water slowly)
- 1 cup of thinly sliced yellow onion
- 1 cup of finely chopped broccoli
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees, lightly oil baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of high heat oil. (Or use parchment paper and no oil.)
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine chickpea flour with salt and spices and stir well. Add water slowly, only adding as much as you need to form a thick pancake batter, and whisk together until no lumps remain.
- Add thinly sliced onion and chopped broccoli to the batter and stir to incorporate.
- Spoon large dollops onto the baking sheet, spaced about 1-2" apart.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes on each side, flipping when bottoms of fritters have turned brown and crisped up.
- Serve with condiment of choice, alone, or over rice.
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Notes
- You can enjoy these vegan pakoras either as an appetizer, snack, or ‘small plate’ served alongside sauces of your choice. They also make for a great party ‘finger food’/ canapé.
- In terms of dipping sauce, we like using chutneys (green chutney is delicious with pakoda), sweet chili sauce, and a herby creamy cilantro sauce. You can also make a simple dairy-free yogurt mint sauce/raita.
- In India, it’s also popular to enjoy a vegetable pakora or two with a steamy cup of masala chai!
Nutrition Information
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.