Pakorae, a beloved delicacy from New Zealand, offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures. These bite-sized morsels, crafted from an array of vegetables, seafood, or meat, are enveloped in a batter of flour, egg, and milk, then skillfully fried until golden brown. Served with a variety of dipping sauces, pakorae make for an irresistible appetizer or snack, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CRISPY VEGETABLE PAKORAS
These are very yummy, and if any of you have ever had Japanese tempura coated veggies, you'll love this recipe. It's similar, yet it is unique in it's taste. Serve with a chili sauce, mint yogurt sauce, or sweet and sour sauce. Try other vegetables for dipping, such as sweet potatoes, broccoli and asparagus.
Provided by veggigoddess
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift the chickpea flour into a medium bowl. Mix in the coriander, salt, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala and garlic.
- Make a well in the center of the flower. Gradually pour the water into the well and mix to form a thick, smooth batter.
- Over medium high heat in a large, heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Coat the cauliflower and onions in the batter and fry them in small batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 406.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
PAKORAE
This is a really tasty snack we usually have in our country, with tea, on a rainy day. Besan is ground chick peas; it's also known as gram flour, and you can find it at Indian stores. Serve with ketchup or chili sauce for dipping.
Provided by Natasha
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the besan, water, salt, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander seeds, onion, and jalapeno pepper until it forms a smooth mixture with no flour lumps.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is sizzling hot, drop dough by tablespoonfuls, and fry until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot with ketchup or chili sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 298.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
PAKORA RECIPE | VEGETABLE PAKORA
Mixed Vegetable pakora are veggie fritters made in South Indian style. They are addictive, aromatic, crunchy and a delicious snack. Serve them with cup of tea or mint chutney.
Provided by Swasthi
Categories Snack
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash the veggies and cut to thin 2 inch long strips. Check the pictures in the post.
- Add them to a bowl along with ginger garlic, green chilies (or chilli flakes), salt, garam masala, mint or other herbs. Mix well & squeeze them gently to release moisture. Keep aside for 10 mins.
- Add the gram flour, rice flour (or corn starch) along with ajwain (optional). Mix well to a slightly sticky dough. If the dough is too dry, sprinkle a few tablespoons of water and mix. It must be of a sticky dough consistency and not batter consistency.
- Taste test and add more salt, garam masala or green chilies.
- Heat oil in a deep pan on a medium heat. Test by dropping a small portion of dough, it must sizzle and come up but not brown. This is the right temperature.
- Take small portions of dough and flatten with your fingers to 1½ inch size portions and gently slide to the hot oil. You won't shape it or drop it in lumps.
- Regulate the flame to medium. Do not disturb for a minute or 2 until they firm up a bit. Then stir them and fry until golden, crisp and aromatic.
- Remove the vegetable pakoras to a cooling rack or steel colander. To make the next batch, ensure the oil is hot enough but not smoking hot. Fry in batches until you finish all of the prepared dough.
- Serve vegetable pakora hot with a cup of masala tea or green chutney.
- To keep them crispy for longer, place them on a wired rack in a low oven setting. You can also reheat them in air fryer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 33 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VEGETABLE PAKORAS
I like to think of pakoras as the Indian tempura. They're a staple of Indian life, and are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of chai or a chilled mug of beer. The superhero ingredient here is Indian chickpea flour. No egg is required to make this batter, so it's perfect for the vegans among you!
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk the besan, rice flour, salt, turmeric, ajwain seeds and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add the ginger, lemon juice and enough water (roughly 1/2 cup) to form a batter. (Consistency-wise, it should be slightly thinner than heavy cream.)
- Warm the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until it registers 375 degrees F on a thermometer. Set a cooling rack over a paper-towel lined baking sheet.
- Drop the onions, kale and cauliflower into the batter. Using tongs or your fingers, knock the excess batter off each piece before dropping into the hot oil. Fry in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry smaller, thinner vegetables like the onions and kale for 1 to 2 minutes. Fry the cauliflower for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the pakoras from the hot oil using a spider. Set on the cooling rack, then quickly sprinkle with salt and the ground black lime. Eat hot!
PAKORAS
Make and share this Pakoras recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Carol Bullock
Categories Asian
Time 17m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine flour and baking soda.
- Add cold water slowly.
- Stir until moistened.
- Add rest of ingredients but don't over-mix.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil.
- Fry until both sides are golden brown.
- Caution: Don't put too much dough in at once, or it will turn out gooey in the middle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.4, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 269.2, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.6
PAKORA
This pakora recipe from Jaswinder Gill produces perfectly spiced and crispy Indian snacks. Ideal for a family feast, serve with your favourite chutney
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Side dish, Snack, Starter
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/ gas 1/2. Make a paste by blitzing the chilli, ginger and tomato together, then set aside.
- Mix the gram flour with the spices. Add all the prepared vegetables and toss in the mix. Slowly add 150ml water until the batter coats the vegetables - they should be well coated, but not swimming in it.
- Add the tomato mixture and get your hands in there, mixing well until everything is incorporated. Add a little lemon juice and seasoning.
- Heat the oil to 180C. Take a handful of the mix and squeeze it into a loose little ball, to ensure the vegetables stick to each other when lowered in the oil. Use a spoon to carefully drop the ball into the oil.
- Fry for about 4 mins until golden and crispy, then taste to test for seasoning and consistency. You may also need to add a little water or gram our to the mixture at this point if your tester ball didn't hold together. Repeat, frying the remaining mixture in batches.
- Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm in the oven as you go. Serve immediately with chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
PAKISTANI-STYLE VEGGIE PAKORAS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pomegranate seeds, whole cumin seeds, chickpea flour, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, baking powder, salt, full-fat yogurt, water, fresh cilantro, small onions, jalapeñoes, jalapeñoes, yukon gold potatoes, eggplant, oil, mint chutney, tamarind sauce, ketchup
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Appetizers
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, crush the pomegranate and cumin seeds, then transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add the chickpea flour, black pepper, cayenne, coriander, baking powder, and salt, and stir to combine.
- Mix in the yogurt, water, and cilantro, and stir until evenly incorporated. A few lumps are okay. Rest for 15 minutes to let the flour hydrate.
- Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
- Mix the onions and sliced jalapeños into the batter.
- Dip the slices of potato, eggplant, and the whole jalapenos into the batter. Try to get the onions and other bits in the batter stuck to the dipped veggies to create more texture.
- Fry the dipped vegetables, making sure not to overcrowd the pot, until deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain on a wire rack or paper towels, then salt the pakoras while they are still hot.
- Dip in mint chutney, tamarind sauce, and/or ketchup.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 16 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your pakoras a better flavor and texture.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces: This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the pakoras will not cook evenly and will be more likely to stick together.
- Fry the pakoras in hot oil: The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when you drop the pakoras in.
- Don't overcook the pakoras: Overcooked pakoras will be tough and dry.
- Serve the pakoras hot: Pakoras are best served hot and fresh out of the fryer.
Conclusion:
Pakoras are a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack that can be made with a variety of vegetables. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your pakoras spicy or mild, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack or appetizer, give pakoras a try. You won't be disappointed!
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