SPINACH PAKORA (FRITTERS)
Fritters or pakoras are considered the most readily available snack any time of the day. It is a treat especially in cold rainy weather when the aroma of fried dough and vegetables is very comforting. These can be made in advance and frozen. Warm in a 350 degreeF oven before serving. Makes 40-45 pieces. This is from Kusum's book 'Recipes with a Spice - Indian cuisine for balanced nutrition'.
Provided by kusum gupta
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 40 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sift the gram flour.
- Mix all the ingredients (except oil), to make a smooth and thick (almost like dough) batter.
- Cover and let it stand for ½ hour.
- Sprinkle little water if needed.
- (If using frozen spinach, thaw before using.) Blend in all the seasonings (except salt) and mix well.
- (You may chill the batter in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or more until it can be handled.) Mix in salt when ready to cook.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet or wok on medium to high heat.
- For each pakora, scoop a heaped teaspoon of the batter, and with a second spoon, scrape the mixture into the hot oil.
- Put the'pakoras' in a single layer in the skillet.
- Fry, turning them with a slotted flat spatula, until all sides become golden brown.
- (Regulate the heat as needed while the'pakoras' are being fried.) Remove and drain on paper towels or brown paper bag lined with plastic.
- Fry all the'pakoras' this way.
- Serve hot with any chutney.
- Variation: Add 1 cup corn kernels to the mixture for extra crispness.
- May also add ½ teaspoon baking soda to ensure softness.
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Lily Morain
[email protected]These fritters are the perfect way to use up leftover spinach. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Bobcat
[email protected]These fritters were a little bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred to add some more spices to the batter.
Fazin Niazi
[email protected]I've never had spinach fritters before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They're so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.
Shahzaib Sha
[email protected]These fritters are amazing! I love the combination of spinach, spices, and crispy batter. They're the perfect appetizer or snack.
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[email protected]I was really excited to try these fritters, but I was disappointed. The batter was too thick and the fritters didn't cook evenly. I ended up throwing most of them away.
Maximilian Maximus
[email protected]These fritters were really good, but I found that they needed a little more salt. Other than that, they were perfect.
junayad mulllah
[email protected]I've made these fritters several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit.
Daisycriesred
[email protected]These fritters were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would have preferred to bake them instead of frying them.
Ramesh Kholi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of spinach, but these fritters were delicious! The spinach was cooked perfectly and the spices gave them a great flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.
Hussein Ali
[email protected]These spinach fritters were a hit at my party! The batter was easy to make and the fritters fried up perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I served them with a tamarind sauce and they were gone in minutes.