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Vegan Fritters (Pakoda)
Delicious vegan fritters (stuffed with cabbage and onions) i.e. pakodas or pakoras - these are perfect for a tea-time snack, especially when the weather gets cold!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 pakodas
Calories: 60 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
Vegetables
- ¼ cabbage head chopped finely
- 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!
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Notes
- I typically sift my spices through my chickpea flour so it spices up the fritters more evenly but this is optional
- Make sure to not add too much water as this can cause the fritter to disintegrate - you want just enough to hold the ingredients together but not be watery!
- Ovens and air-fryers are particularly finicky and no two of those are the same. The cook time in this recipe card are directional and based on on my oven - make sure to cook until your fritters are crispy and brown on both sides!
Nutrition Information
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16pakodas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% 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.