Gobi Pakora [Cauliflower Pakoda]

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Gobi Pakora [Cauliflower Pakoda]

Gobi pakora - deep fried cauliflower fritters - are an easy and TASTY Indian snack food. This recipe uses both a flavorful batter & marinade.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 128kcal

Equipment

Deep Fryer or heavy bottomed pot

Ingredients

Batter:

1 ¼ cups Garbanzo bean flour
¼ cup White rice flour
2 tablespoon Finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon Curry powder
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Carom seeds optional
½ teaspoon Coriander powder
¼ teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Cayenne more, if you lke
1 cup Warm water
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste

Assembly:

1 head Cauliflower
1 teaspoon Curry powder
¼ teaspoon Cayenne powder
¼ teaspoon Coriander powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Batter:

In a large bowl, combine flours, cilantro, spices, salt, and baking powder. Add water and ginger-garlic paste, stir well to form a thick batter, set aside to soften.

Assembly:

Cut cauliflower into bite sized cauliflower pieces, place into a microwave safe dish.
Toss with curry powder, cayenne powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cover with plastic and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Drain well, transfer to paper towels, and allow to cool to room temperature.
Start heating your oil to 350F – you’ll want at least 2-3″ of oil in your pot or deep fryer.
Dip cooled cauliflower in the batter and carefully transfer them to the preheated oil, cooking in small batches.
Fry for a few minutes on each side, until crispy and golden brown.
Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer fried pakora to paper towels. Allow oil to come back up to temperature, repeat with remaining cauliflower.
Serve hot, with cilantro-mint chutney.

Notes

Due to software limitations, the nutritional information does not include deep frying. Expect that the oil will add some fat and calories to the total.

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