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Pakoda

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About

Pakora is a spiced fritter that is a popular evening snack, usually had with tea. It consists of eggplant, potatoes, onions or paneer coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried. Its very versatile and can be made with other vegetables, meat and even edible flowers.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

8.5
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Fats

23.0
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Carbs

18.2
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Fibre

5.0

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Recipe

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Ingredients

besan (gram flour)

2 cups

red chilli powder

1 teaspoon

cumin powder

1 teaspoon

coriander powder

1 teaspoon

baking soda

1/2 teaspoon

ajwain (carom seeds)

1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

oil

2 tablespoons

Water as required

Oil for deep frying

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Directions

Step 1:

In a large bowl, mix together besan, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, baking soda, ajwain and salt.

Step 2:

Add oil and mix well.

Step 3:

Gradually add water and knead into a soft dough.

Step 4:

Heat oil in a deep pan for deep frying.

Step 5:

Take small portions of the dough and shape into small balls.

Step 6:

Drop the balls into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown.

Step 7:

Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 19341 users have chowed down on Pakoda a whopping 27213 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Delhi, Pune are the top 5 cities gobbling up Pakoda like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Pakoda, our users are head over heels in july, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Pakoda is the food of choice for 24-27 male, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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