Pakora

Name: Pakora
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Westbengal)
Ingredients: Gram flour (besan): 100g; Rice flour: 40g; Onion: 150g, cut into thin rings; Green chillies: 3, slit lengthwise; Ginger: 1 tbsp (15g), minced; Cumin powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Chilli powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Turmeric powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g); Salt: to taste; Water: 120ml; Oil: 350ml for frying

🌱 Vegan📊 Medium

Traditional Recipe 11: Pakora recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥18 minCook

🕒33 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Pakora

Mix gram flour, rice flour, cumin, chilli powder, turmeric, and salt.
Add water gradually, whisking to form thick batter (consistency like heavy cream).
Add onion rings, green chillies, and ginger. Mix gently to distribute vegetables.
Heat oil to 165°C in deep pan.
Using a spoon, drop batter into hot oil in small clusters (about 2 tbsp each).
Fry 3-4 minutes until golden-brown and crispy on edges.
Remove to paper towels. Drain well.
Serve hot with tamarind chutney and green chutney.

📖 Cultural notes

Pakora are Bengali tea-time fritters, beloved for their crispy texture and aromatic spice combination, representing the joy of monsoon evening teas. ---

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