VEGETABLE PAKORA

Who do not like pakora? PAkora is a favourite snacks of pakistani people and it is must made fried items in the Holy month of Ramadan. Our fast is incomplete without pakoras. today I am going to share some mouth watering recipe of pakoras that will actually turn your iftari into celebrations.This recipes is about mix vegetable pakoras that turns out perfect taste.

PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins COOKING TIME:10- 15 mins SERVING: 8

INGREDIENTS

Gram Flour (besan) 1 & 1/2 cups

Baking soda 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Red chili powder 1 tsp

Carom Seed (Ajwain) 1/2 tsp

Dry Fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi) 1tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Green chili 3

Onion 2 (sliced)

Spinach leaves (chopped) 1/2 cup

Carrot 1 cup Chopped)

Cabbage 1 cup (Chopped)

Potato 1 cup (Chopped)

Coriander leaves 1/4 cup (chopped)

Water just sprinkle 1/8 cup

Salt 1 & 1/2 tsp

Oil for deep frying

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METHOD

Rinse, peel and then chopped all the veggies.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Then add all the chopped vegetables mix it well, and Sprinkle salt and water.

The mixture should be semi thick as shown(not too tight or watery) lightly on the sticky side.

Heat oil in a frying pan. With the help of a spoon or with hands drop small small balls of this batter in the oil. Do not overcrowd or the pakoras will not fry evenly. Also fry them on medium flame otherwise they will get burnt.

Fry till the pakoras become crisp and golden brown on both sides. It will take 3-5 minutes if you fry on medium flame.

Once done remove form frying pan and drain excess oil by placing the fried pakoras on a paper towel. Finish the remaining dough by frying them in batches.

Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup .

NOTE

Do not throw the pakoras in the hot oil or else you will burn your skin.
To check if the oil is hot, put a small drop of batter if it comes up immediately the oil is hot enough. If the oil is not hot enough then the pakoras will absorb too much oil.

VEGETABLE PAKORA