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A plate of potato pakora.
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Aloo Pakora

Aloo Pakora - or Potato Bajji - are a popular Indian snack food. Potato slices are dipped in a flavourful batter and fried - great texture!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 184kcal

Equipment

  • Mandoline slicer optional
  • Deep Fryer Or heavy bottomed pot

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups Garbanzo bean flour Chickpea flour
  • ¼ cup White rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon Carom seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Medium russet potatoes
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Heat oil to 325F – you’ll want at least 2-3″ of oil in your pot or deep fryer.
  • In a large bowl, combine flours, salt, ginger-garlic paste, spices, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add water, stir well to form a thick batter. Allow batter to sit for 5 minutes or so, to soften the bean flour.
  • Peel the potatoes, rinse well.
  • Slice the potatoes into thin rounds - aim for ⅛" thick. (Thinner may disintegrate, thicker may not cook through).
  • Soak potato slices in a bowl of water for a few minutes, then blot dry with paper towels.
  • One by one, dip the potato slices in the besan batter, allowing excess batter to drop off before carefully transferring to the heated oil.
  • If the batter is too thick, stir in a little bit of water. You want it to be about pancake batter consistency.
  • Work in batches of a few pakoras per - you don’t want to overload the oil, as it will drop the temperature and result in greasy fritters.
  • Fry for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy
  • Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer fried pakoras to paper towels.
  • Serve hot, with cilantro-mint chutney.

Notes

Due to software limitations, nutritional information does not include the deep frying.  Expect that the fat and calories are a bit higher than listed.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg