Vegan Fritters (Pakoda)
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Vegan Fritters (Pakoda)
Description
This recipe blends finely chopped cabbage, onion, and optional jalapeño with chickpea and rice flours to create a spiced batter flavored with garlic powder, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt. Vegetable oil binds the ingredients and adds moisture. The batter forms small lemon-sized fritters that bake or air-fry until crisp and golden.
The fritters achieve a crunchy exterior through the combination of rice flour and baking methods, with a flavorful, mildly spicy vegetable interior. Air frying offers a less oily, quicker alternative to oven baking, but either method requires flipping or rotating for even browning.
Serve hot as a snack or appetizer with condiments like ketchup or mint chutney. Their texture and spice make them a satisfying finger food. The spiced batter and chilies provide layered flavors without using eggs or dairy.
It’s important to add water carefully to achieve a batter thick enough to hold shape but not watery, to prevent disintegration. Cooking times vary across ovens and air fryers, so monitor fritters to reach a crispy brown color on both sides.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- ¼ cabbage chopped finely, head
- ⅓ red onion medium, chopped finely
- 1 jalapeño chopped finely - optional
Fritter Batter
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- ¼ cup rice flour for crispiness (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup water use ¼ cup if using besan flour instead - add slowly to ensure right consistency
Instructions
- If using oven, preheat to 425F (on roast setting, if that's avaiable). Or pre-heat the air-fryer to 380F
- Add the chopped cabbage, onions, jalapenos, flour, spices and oil into a mixing bowl
- Stir well, add the water and fold into a rough batter
- Take a scoop of batter the size of a small lemon and shape into a fritter - place on a lined baking sheet if using an oven, roughly 2 inches apart. If using an air fryer, place into the air fryer basket evenly spaced out.
- Once the air-fryer or oven is ready, pop the fritters in. If using the oven, bake for 15 minutes, then turn over and bake for another 10. If using air fryer, bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown
- Serve hot, with ketchup and/or mint chutney for a perfect snack!
Notes
- Sift spices into the chickpea flour for even flavor distribution, though this step is optional.
- Add water gradually to achieve a batter thick enough to hold shape, avoiding watery consistency that can cause crumbly fritters.
- Cooking times may vary; watch fritters closely to ensure they become crisp and golden on both sides, adjusting as needed for your oven or air fryer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16pakodas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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