Homemade Capsicum And Potato Pakoras Fritters For A Rainy Day Recipes

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PAKORA (INDIAN VEGETABLE FRITTERS)



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Recipe video above. Vegetable fritters can be so bland and uninspiring ... but not in the hands of Indian cooks! Pakoras are a traditional Indian street food made with all sorts of vegetables. I've used onion, potato and caulifloiwer, but see Note 5 for other options. Serve as starter for an Indian menu, light meal or pass around as canapes. They're gluten free and vegan so everybody can enjoy them!Spiciness: Mild. Large chillies are not that spicy, and we are using 2 across lots of pakoras! Feel free to omit/reduce the fresh chilli and chilli powder.No deep fry method - See Note 7 for shallow pan-fried version.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Appetiser     Light Meal     Starter

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 1/4 cups chickpea flour ((Note 1))
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp fenugreek powder ((Note 2))
1/2 tsp chilli powder ((pure chilli powder, Note 3))
2 tsp salt ((cooking/kosher salt))
3/4 cups + 2 1/2 tbsp water
1 1/2 cups onions (, grated using standard box grater (~1 1/2 onions))
2 cups potato ((~1 large), peeled and grated using standard box grater (Note 4))
2 1/2 cups cauliflower ((~1/4 large head), finely chopped into rice size pieces (or grate))
2 large red chillies ((cayenne peppers), finely chopped (adjust spiciness to taste, or leave them out))
1 tbsp fresh ginger (, finely grated)
2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves (, finely chopped)
3 - 4 cups vegetable or canola oil ((4cm / 1.5" depth in pot))
2 cups mint leaves
1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves
1/4 cup eschalot (, sliced)
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp caster sugar
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
2 ice cubes ((loosens + keeps sauce green))
1 cup plain yoghurt
1/2 cup mint leaves (, packed)
1/4 tsp salt

Steps:

  • Make batter: Place chickpea flour in a bowl with the spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, chilli). Slow whisk in the water.
  • Mix in Vegetables: Add potato, cauliflower, onion, ginger, chilli and coriander. Mix well with a wooden spoon. It should be a thick batter, almost paste-like.
  • Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F - to keep cooked pakoras warm. Set a rack over a tray.
  • Heat oil: Heat 4cm / 1.5" oil in a large heavy based pot to 180°C/350°F (Note 6).
  • Form patties: Drop 2 tbsp of batter roughly formed into a patty shape into the oil. I use my hands (as is typical in India!) but you can also use 2 tablespoons (be careful of splash-age). Don't crowd the pot, it will lower the temperature too much.
  • Fry pakoras: Fry 2 - 3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels. Keep cooked pakoras hot in the oven on a rack set over a tray.
  • Serve: Serve pakoras with Coriander Mint Sauce or Minted Yogurt Sauce!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 155 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOMEMADE CAPSICUM AND POTATO PAKORAS (FRITTERS FOR A RAINY DAY)



Homemade Capsicum and Potato Pakoras (Fritters for a Rainy Day) image

This is one of the best homemade Indian snacks that I have ever created on a rainy monsoon evening for my family. They loved it to the core. I wish and hope that all of my Zaar friends (old, present ones and the new ones I will be blessed with) do try this out and let me know their reviews.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 green bell peppers, sliced lengthwise (Capsicum)
2 potatoes, washed, peeled and sliced in rounds
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1/2 cup rice flour
10 garlic cloves, crushed
1/3 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (kali mirchi powder)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
water, as required to make a thick paste
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
1 -2 cup olive pomace oil, to fry the pakoras
1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a big bowl.
  • Add water very slowly to the above mixture of dry ingredients and mix well to prepare a thick paste.
  • In the meantime, heat oil in a skillet on medium flame.
  • De-seed both the green capsicums (bell peppers) and slice lengthwise.
  • Now wash and peel the potatoes and cut in rounds.
  • Dip the sliced bell peppers and the potato rounds in the prepared batter.
  • Allow to coat well on either side. Note: The rice flour addition makes your capsicum and potato pakoras more crispy.
  • Now one by one, gently put the sliced and coated with masala bell peppers and potato rounds into the oil.
  • Deep fry on either side for 2 minutes until golden brown.
  • Drain on a clean kitchen paper towel to get rid of the excess oil.
  • Serve hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney on the side and a cup of hot masala tea.
  • Enjoy this as a snack on a rainy day and think of me!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.7, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 1010, Carbohydrate 71.4, Fiber 9, Sugar 6.5, Protein 12.8

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