Vegetable Pakora

12 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup gram flour (besan)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • water, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup sliced potatoes
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced lengthwise

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Combine gram flour, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot oil and mix well. Add water, a little at a time, until a very thick batter forms. Stir in cilantro and spinach.
  3. 3
    Dip potatoes and cauliflower in batter and add to the hot oil in batches without crowding. Turn and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onions to remaining batter all at once; scoop onion-batter into the oil and fry until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

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