Vegetable Pakora

A very yummy Indian snack or side dish. Also great to eat those veggies. You can really try different veggies you like! Serve hot with tamarind/chili chutney/dip or even with some tomato ketchup. Yum!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 599 Calories

Ingredients

• vegetable oil for frying
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• water, or as needed
• ½ cup cauliflower florets
• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh spinach
• ½ cup sliced potatoes
• ½ cup red onion, sliced lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Combine gram flour, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot oil and mix well. Add water, a little at a time, until a very thick batter forms. Stir in cilantro and spinach.

Step 3

Dip potatoes and cauliflower in batter and add to the hot oil in batches without crowding. Turn and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onions to remaining batter all at once; scoop onion-batter into the oil and fry until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.