5 from 42 votes
Fish Pakora
Fish Pakora consists of bite-sized pieces of cod coated in a spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried to a golden crisp. The batter blends gram flour with chili, turmeric, crushed coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, and an egg, producing a flavorful, crispy coating around tender fish chunks. Served with a yogurt-based chutney, this preparation offers crunchy texture and a punch of savory spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
162 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 500 g fish Cod
- 100 g gram flour Besan
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- 1 tsp chilli pepper crushed
- 2 tsp coriander seeds crushed
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 100 ml water
Instructions
- Cut the fish into bite-sized chunks
- Add all the ingredients, except the fish, into a large bowl and whisk until a smooth batter with no lumps forms
- Add the fish chunks into the batter and coat the fish pieces with the batter evenly
- Heat a pan with oil for deep frying until medium-hot ensuring that the oil is not too hot – to test this you can add a small ball of the batter into the pan, and it should rise with tiny bubbles surrounding it
- Gently add the fish into the pan – there should be tiny bubbles surrounding them – and allow them to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden brown before flipping and allowing to cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown on the other side
- Serve with homemade yoghurt chutney and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use medium-hot oil for frying; test by dropping a small amount of batter— it should bubble and rise slowly.
- Fry the fish pakoras undisturbed for a few minutes each side for even golden crispiness.
- Serve freshly fried with yogurt chutney for best texture and flavor.
- The provided nutritional information is for guidance only and not guaranteed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Potassium
434mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
244IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Vitamin D
3µg
(15%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 244IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.