Crispy Fried Fresh Spinach Pakora
Crispy Fried Fresh Spinach Pakora is Palak Pakora. They are easy to make. They are Ideal for Iftars and as an appetizer.
Servings: 16 pakoras
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch spinach
- ½ cup gram flour besan
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ⅓ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp coriander seeds hand-crushed
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ bunch cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- 1 green pepper finely chopped
- ½ tsp carom seeds ajwain (hand crushed)
Powdered spices
- 1¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp amchur powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- ¼ tsp black salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
Frying
- 6 cups olive oil or any neutral frying oil
Garnish
- chaat masala
- fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Make the batter for the Pakoras!
- In a deep bowl, add chopped spinach.
- Sieve the gram flour on top of spinach in the deep bowl.
- Then add all the other ingredients except the water and oil (oil is only for frying.)
- Add the ¼ cup water.
- Mix well until the batter comes together. (see video)
- Now let it sit for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes give the batter a good mix.
Frying!
- Heat up the oil in wok or karahi on medium heat.
- Drop in dollops of the batter either by a ice cream scoop, cookie scoop, or even by hand ( I wouldn't recommend the hand if you're a beginner.)
- Let it cook on both sides.
- Take the pakoras out in a paper towel lined plate.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice and chaat masala powder.
- Serve immediately with green chutney.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1pakora | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.75g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2.05IU | Vitamin C: 0.75mg | Calcium: 1.75mg | Iron: 1mg