PAKORA RECIPE | MIXED VEGETABLE PAKORA

PAKORA (PAKODA)RECIPE | MIXED VEGETABLE PAKORA

PAKORA RECIPE | PAKODA RECIPE  -  Hello Friends, Today I am sharing a scrumptious recipe, Crispy pakoras made with vegetables, when served with a hot cup of cardamom ginger tea will definitely turn out to be a super hit. Regardless of age, this snack is relished by all, at any time of the year.

Whenever I crave some crispy fried snack, I make these pakoras super easy to prepare. Sometimes I prepare it with only onions and sometimes like this. Preparing the vegetables, mixing with flour and spices this yummy snack can be made in less than 20 mins.

Also I have posted Pakora using cauliflower(STEP BY STEP) , click on the photo to view the recipe.

As mentioned earlier these can be prepared in a jiffy, the only time-consuming process will be taken in preparing the veggies, I have used onion, potato, and carrot, in addition, you can add cabbage. So let's get started

First step: In a heavy-bottomed pan, add enough oil for deep frying.

Second step:  Slice the onions, peel the skin from potato and carrot, chop them in thin strips. Slit and add green chilies. In a bowl mix all these vegetables and keep them aside.  

Third step: Now add chickpea flour (besan flour), rice flour, asafoetida, baking soda, red chili powder, salt, and a sprig of curry leaves to the vegetables. Just sprinkle water little by little and gently mix it in such a way the batter coats the vegetables. Finally, pour little hot oil and mix well.

Fourth Step:  Take a small portion from the mixture and drop them gently into the oil.

Fifth Step: Fry it until it turns golden brown, remove and place it in a kitchen towel to drain excess oil. Serve it hot with a cup of hot tea and Enjoy!

PAKORA RECIPE| MIXED VEGETABLE PAKORA | SOUTH INDIAN STYLE PAKODA RECIPE

Recipe Cuisine: Indian |  Recipe Category: Snack
Prep Time: 10 mins  |  Cook time:20-25 mins |  Serves: 4 | Author: Aruna Manikandan

Pakora's (or) Pakoda's are delectable and easy to make Indian snack |starter|appetizer. Serve and enjoy it with a hot cup of tea.

     Ingredients

• 2 medium  onion - sliced thinly
• 1 potato - washed, peeled, striped thinly
• 1 carrot - washed, peeled, striped thinly
• 3 green chilies - slit lengthwise 
• A sprig of curry leaves
• 1  tsp. of chili powder
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 1/2 cups of chickpea (besan) flour
• 1/2 cups of rice flour
• Salt as required
• Oil for deep frying

     Method

• In a heavy-bottomed pan, add enough oil for deep frying

• Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables required for the pakoras

            Carrot and potato - peel the skin and julienne the vegetables

            Onion -  slice it thinly    

•  Now transfer all these vegetables to a mixing bowl, tip in the chickpea flour, rice flour, chili powder, salt, and asafoetida.  


• Add water little by little in such a way the vegetables get coated with the batter and resemble a crumble texture. Finally, add 2 tbsp. of hot oil and mix it well.


• Take a small portion from the mixture and drop them gently into the oil.


• When it turns golden brown, remove and drain in the kitchen towel to remove excess oil.


• Serve with a hot cup of tea and Enjoy.

    Notes

• In addition to these vegetables, we can also add cabbage.

• If you need the pakoras to be crispy then you should be careful while adding water.

• Another tip for making crispy pakoras is mixing hot oil with the vegetables.