Baked onion pakora (fritters) Recipe
Pakoras (fritters) are different vegetables that are dipped in a spiced batter and deepfried. This is usually served as a snack or an appetizer. I've made this healthier by baking the pakoras instead of deep frying it.
Ingredients
- Onions - chopped - 2
- Chickpea flour (besan) - 2 TBSP
- Rice flour - 2 TBSP
- Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
- Ajwain* seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Cilantro -chopped - 2TBSP
- Salt to taste
- Oil - 2TBSP
- If you cannot find ajwain, you can substitute dried thyme (1/4 tsp) or cumin seeds (1/2 tsp)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425
- Mix the chickpea flour, rice flour, chilli powder, salt, cilantro, ajwain/thyme/cilantro in a bowl.
- Add the chopped onion
- Add the oil
- Mix well - the dry powders should coat the onion well.
- Continue mixing - the onion will release its juices and the mix should be slightly sticky (like mashed potatoes) - if not, add a few drops of water till you get a sticky mass
- Grease a cookie sheet
- Scoop out the onion mix with a spoon on to the cookie sheet (about walnut size) about an inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes
- Flip the pakoras and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes till golden brown.
- The pakoras will be crispy on the outside and soft inside.
- You can sustitute grated raw potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and other similar vegetables instead of onions. If the vegetable does not yeild water (like cauliflower), add a few teaspoons of water to the mix so that it is a sticky mass and you can scoop it with a spoon.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 145g | |
| Calories 352 | |
| Calories from Fat 244 | 69% |
| Total Fat 27.58g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat 2.14g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 160mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 25.07g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 4.22g | 3% |
| Protein 2.26g | 4% |
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August 31, 2010
I dislike frying and the mess associated with it, so these baked pakoras are an appealing sounding recipe that I would actually try. Thanks for posting
Comments
August 31, 2010Goodness, these sounds wonderful! I'm a southern gal, so these would probably make their way into my fryer. Very nice either way. Yum!!
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