Pakoras are a typical recipe of Indian cuisine, a kind of fritters of Asian origin. The preparation consists of frying different vegetables in a mixture of water, chickpea flour and spices, such as turmeric or curry. In all its versions, the result is very rich, and it is not difficult to make pakoras at home. Therefore, if you have not tried them yet and you are a fan of them, do not miss this simple and delicious recipe that we propose. Suitable for coeliacs and also for vegetarians and vegans. Go preparing the ingredients, because in just 30 minutes you will have this delicious Asian dish ready! In this article we teach you how to make Indian onion Pakoras. Let’s cook!
Ingredients to make Indian Pakoras:
- 1 onion
- 5 sprigs of fresh coriander
- 1 fresh green chili (optional)
- 100 grams of chickpea flour
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chemical yeast or baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 75 milliliters of water
- 300 milliliters of light olive oil or seeds
How to make Indian Pakoras:
To make this onion pakoras recipe, first prepare the onion by peeling it and julienned. Next, wash and dry the fresh coriander and remove its leaves to finely chop them. Next, wash and dry the chilli, remove the seeds and chop it, although if you don’t like it spicy, you can do without it. Booking.
In a bowl add the chickpea flour, the turmeric, the chemical yeast or the baking powder, the pinch of salt, the green chilli and the chopped coriander. Mix well.
Tip: a teaspoon of curry is also very good, in case you want to add it. Then add the water little by little while mixing with a spoon until you get a thick paste.
Tip: if you notice that the dough is too hard, add a little more water.
Add the julienned onion and mix well until the onion is integrated.
Trick: you can make vegetable pakoras, the one you like the most. For example, cauliflower pakoras and broccoli pakoras are also delicious, have you ever tried them? You just have to modify the ingredient, the onion, and add another vegetable.
Heat the oil in a pot or skillet. Next, take a tablespoon of Indian pakoras dough and add to the hot oil. Repeat adding more tablespoons of batter, but don’t add too many to fry at once. They should be golden brown on both sides, they will not need much time, approximately 1 minute on each side. Go removing the fried pakoras on a plate with absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
Trick: you can also make delicious baked vegan pakoras.
Serve the Indian pakoras accompanied by a raita sauce, an excellent yogurt sauce to accompany. What did you think of this recipe? Do you dare to make vegan pakoras at home? If so, tell us about it and take a photo so we can see the result.
Raita sauce to accompany the pakoras
If you want to make a sauce for Indian pakoras, follow the steps below:
- Cut half a tomato into cubes.
- Mix a yogurt with the tomato.
Add diced cucumber, 1 spring garlic or 1 small chopped onion, salt and pepper, also sprinkle with black sesame. You already have the raita sauce ready!
