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Pakora
Pakora is a crispy Indian fritter made with grated potatoes and carrots, onion, spinach, chickpea flour, and flavorful spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3/4 cup water
- vegetable oil , for frying
- 6 cups spinach
- 2 Russet potatoes , peeled and grated
- 1 cup carrots , peeled and grated
- 1 yellow onion , sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the chickpea flour, salt, coriander, chili powder, garam masala and turmeric.
- Whisk well to combine.
- Add water to the bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Add the spinach to a large skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- Add the spinach, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic to your bowl, whisking well.
- Add vegetable oil to your large skillet or large pot about 3" deep.
- Work in small batches to avoid crowding.
- Add in the mixture in 2-3 tablespoon spoonfuls and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool on a metal rack.
- Serve with chutneys or raita.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4865IU
(97%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4865IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.