Palak Pakoda [Spinach Pakora Fritters]

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Palak Pakoda [Spinach Pakora Fritters]

Palak Pakoda - Spinach Pakora - are tasty little spinach fritters, popular in Indian cuisine. They're super easy to make - here's how!

Prep Time6 10

Cook Time10

Resting time10

Total Time6 30

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 101kcal

Equipment

Deep Fryer or heavy bottomed pot

Ingredients

Oil for deep frying
3 cups Baby spinach packed
½ cup Finely chopped onion
2-3 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 cup garbanzo chickpea flour
2 tablespoon White rice flour
1 teaspoon Curry powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon coriander
½ teaspoon Carom seeds optional
½ teaspoon Cumin
¼-1/2 teaspoon Cayenne powder
⅓-1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon Garlic-ginger paste

Instructions

Start heating your oil to 375F – you’ll want at least 2-3″ of oil in your pot or deep fryer.
Finely chop the baby spinach leaves.
Place spinach in a large bowl, along with onion and cilantro, stir to combine.
Add flours, spices, and salt, stir again to combine.
Add ⅓ cup water and ginger-garlic paste, stir well to form a thick batter. Allow batter to sit for 5 minutes or so, to soften the bean flour.
Once batter has rested, add a little more water if needed. You want a relatively thick batter - not runny, and not so thick that it can be formed.
Allow to sit for 5 more minutes, then give it a stir to re-incorporate any water that’s come out of the onions and spinach.
Using 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop, carefully transfer small portions of the gram flour batter to the preheated oil, working in batches.
Fry for a few minutes on each side, until crispy and golden brown.
Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer fried spinach pakoras to paper towels. Allow oil to come back up to temperature, repeat with batter.
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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