Zucchini pakora
Zucchini pakora

Zucchini pakora

Image of the dish: Zucchini pakora
1 hour
188.0 kcal
Proteins: 2.0 g
Fats: 15.0 g
Carbohydrates: 12.0 g

Origin of the recipe

Pakora is one of India's favorite street treats. It's made from pieces of various vegetables, such as zucchini, dipped in a batter made from chickpea and rice flour with spices and fried in hot oil. Pakora is especially popular during Bengali New Year, celebrated in mid-April. While it's certainly not a dietary dish, it's delicious and easy to make!

What do you need for cooking?

Ingredients

  • Zucchini
  • Young zucchini
  • Chickpea flour
  • Rice flour
  • Vegetable oil
  • Turmeric
  • Zira
  • Coriander
  • Asafoetida
  • Salt
  • Water

Kitchen utensils

  • Knife
  • Board
  • Pot
  • shoulder blade
  • Deep frying pan

Pakora is a delicious, crispy snack that's the perfect addition to your meal. Try making zucchini pakora with chickpea flour and aromatic spices. This simple recipe will delight you with its rich flavor and delicious crispy crust!

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Zucchini Pakora - Step 1 In a bowl, mix together the chickpea and rice flours, turmeric, cumin, coriander, asafoetida and salt.

Step 2:

Zucchini Pakora - Step 2 Pour in water and mix the batter.

Step 3:

Zucchini Pakora - Step 3 Trim the ends of unpeeled zucchini and squash and cut them into rings 0.5 cm thick or slightly thicker.

Step 4:

Zucchini Pakora - Step 4 Roll the vegetable slices in the prepared batter.

Step 5:

Zucchini Pakora - Step 5 In a deep frying pan or wok, bring the oil to a boil and fry the zucchini and squash in it, one at a time, until golden brown.

Step 6:

Zucchini Pakora - Step 6 Place the finished pakora on a plate and serve.

Cooking tips

You can make chickpea flour yourself from dry chickpeas in a coffee grinder.

If you eat garlic, you can use dried garlic powder instead of asafoetida.

When mixing the batter, add water gradually, in portions, and mix the dough again each time, then it will turn out more homogeneous.

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