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    Vegetable Pakoras

    Published: Jul 20, 2018 · Modified: Feb 2, 2023 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes.

    Vegetable Pakoras. - Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    Indian food is amazing. I've eaten at Indian restaurants in several countries (Spain, United Kingdom, Germany and also in some places of South East Asia), but I want to visit India and enjoy its amazing cuisine because the food is so tasty and also because it's so easy to find plant-based dishes there.

    Most of the times I go to an Indian restaurant, I order pakoras as an appetizer, but they can also be eaten as a snack or even as a side or entrée, you choose! They're usually made with vegetables or other ingredients, dipped in a batter made from chickpea flour and then deep-fried.

    Vegetable Pakoras. - Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    My recipe is pretty simple and made with ingredients you can get at any supermarket. Besides, I've used just a little bit of extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet) and they're also super flavorful.

    Pakoras can be eaten just by themselves, but they taste better with some sauce like green chutney (or any other type of chutney), ketchup or any other sauce you have on hand.

    Vegetable Pakoras. - Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog Vegetable Pakoras. - Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    looking for more indian recipes?

    • Vegan mango lassi
    • Simple chana masala
    • Chole palak (spinach with chickpeas)
    • Aloo gobi matar (potato, cauliflower and pea curry)
    • How to make garam masala

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    Vegetable Pakoras. - Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    Vegetable Pakoras. - Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    Vegetable Pakoras

    Vegetable pakoras with green chutney, a delicious Indian appetizer or side dish, made with easy to get ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

    US Customary - Metric
    • 1 red onion, julienned
    • 1 green bell pepper, julienned
    • 3 small potatoes, 14 oz or 400 g, peeled and grated
    • 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon garam masala
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • â…› teaspoon cayenne flakes, optional
    • ¾ cup chickpea flour
    • ½ cup water
    • Extra virgin olive oil to taste
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    Instructions

    • I used a box grater to grate the potatoes, but feel free to julienne them into thin strips if you want.
    • Add the veggies, cilantro and spices to a large mixing bowl and stir.
    • Then add the chickpea flour and water and mix until well combined. I prefer to use my hands, but it's up to you.
    • Heat some oil in a skillet and drop in spoonfuls of the mixture. Cook over medium-high heat until golden brown (about 2 to 3 minutes on each side).
    • Serve immediately with some green chutney or your favorite sauce.
    • Keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.

    Notes

    • Feel free to use any veggies, herbs and spices you want.
    • If you don't like spicy food, omit the cayenne flakes or add less. Garam masala is also spicy, so keep that in mind.
    • I haven't made this recipe with no oil, but I think it should work if you bake the pakoras instead of frying them.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (using 2 tablespoon oil) | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 6.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 490mg | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 5.1g

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    Comments

    1. Jane says

      February 15, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      4 stars
      These were really delicious. I fried half of the recipe in coconut oil last night, and this morning I baked the leftovers on a greased pan. They were great both ways (and my boyfriend couldn't tell the difference between the two!) for anyone wanting reduce oil by baking. 4/5 stars because the size of onion/pepper/potato wasn't specified. I think mine were much larger than the writer's, because I had to more than double the chickpea flour and water for them to hold together. A weight in ounces or grams would be helpful, even just to "ballpark" it. 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        February 18, 2021 at 7:13 am

        Hi Jane! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂 I'm so sorry about that! Next time, feel free to ask us about the weight in ounces/grams or search on google for the conversion!

        Reply
    2. Sree says

      September 04, 2020 at 5:19 am

      5 stars
      It's delicious. I've tried it. Thanks

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        September 04, 2020 at 11:20 am

        Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂 Thanks for your comment!

        Reply
    3. Kristen says

      September 02, 2018 at 3:06 am

      5 stars
      Although mine didn't turn out as pretty, they tasted great. We added a couple to your butternut squash soup the next day- yummm.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        September 03, 2018 at 9:34 am

        Hi Kristen! Sounds great 🙂 So glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    4. Cindy says

      July 27, 2018 at 4:40 am

      I like this! can not wait to try soon.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        July 27, 2018 at 9:14 am

        Hi Cindy! Thanks a lot 🙂 Please let us know how it goes!

        Reply
    5. Julie Shannon says

      July 26, 2018 at 2:44 am

      I have just made vegetable pakora's and l'm actually eating them as l type!
      OMG! They are superb! Thank you so much - for all that you offer.
      With much appreciation
      Julie

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        July 26, 2018 at 9:10 am

        Hi Julie! You're so welcome 🙂 I'm so glad you liked them!

        Reply
    6. Heather says

      July 25, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      This looks so good! Is there a substitution for the chickpea flour? I have to avoid chickpeas because of the interaction with a medication.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        July 26, 2018 at 9:08 am

        Hi Heather! I haven't made this recipe using another flour, but I think it could work with any other flour...

        Reply

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