Spinach Pakora
Spinach pakora, also known as palak pakora, prepared with gram flour, spinach, onions, and spices, is a popular South Asian street food.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 2 serrano chilies
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 yellow onion
- 11/2 tsp salt
- 11/2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) ((see notes))
- 2 tsp coriander seeds (sabut dhania)
- 2 tsp pomegranate seeds (anardana)
- 4 tsp cornflour
- 11/2 cup gram flour (besan) ((see notes))
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cup cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Chop the baby spinach, green chilies,and cilantro.
- 2
Thinly slice the onions.
- 3
Mix everything together and toss with the spices.
- 4
Add the cornflour and mix until all your vegetables are coated in it.
- 5
Add the gram flour and toss, breaking down any clumps until you have a smooth coating.
- 6
Add the quarter cup water and mix until you have a thick dough-like coating on the vegetables.
- 7
Preheat the oil to 325℉ and then reduce the flame to medium. (see notes)
- 8
Add small scoops of the mixture, leaving enough room in the pan to flip them over. (see notes)
- 9
Fry until the pakoras are a light golden brown and then remove to a plate lined with papertowels. (see notes)
- 10
Serve with your favorite chutney.