Spring Onion Pakora

Spring Onion Pakora

Spring Onion Pakora

If you’ve eaten at an Indian restaurant, you most likely have had pakora of some sort. Pakora consists of the main ingredient fried in a chickpea batter and served with a green chili chutney. My favorite use of pakora is to batter spring onions. Other ingredients that can be used include cauliflower, white onions, potatoes, paneer, and even chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: appetizer, Indian, South Asian, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spring onions cut into 2” pieces
  • 3/4 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 tbsp rice flour
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 4 tbsp water
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Mix together the chickpea flour, rice flour, and dry spices.
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  • Mix in the green onions, ginger paste, sesame seeds, green chilies, and water. The batter should be very thick.
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  • Heat up 2” of vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Using a cookie dropper, drop scoops of the batter into the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 3 minutes. Gently flip the pakoras and fry on the other side for 2-3 more minutes.
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  • Drain on paper towels.
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Serve the pakora with a green chili chutney.