Sunday, September 1, 2013

How to make Pakora or Pakoda or Bhajiyya

Pakora/ Pakoda/ Bhajiyya


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Pakora or Bhajiyya is a very popular snack dish in India. It is also called “Bhajjiya” in many places of India. Pakora is spicy, crunchy, easy to make and to serve. Pakora can be used as appetizer.

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Yield: 20 pieces(8 servings)

Serving size: 1 piece
Calories per serving: 20
Fat per serving: 3


Ingredients:
Chickpea Flour: 2 cup
Onion: 1 medium size
Green Chili: 1/4 spoon
Oil: 3 cup
Salt: 1/4 spoon as per taste Water: 1/2 cup

Directions:
1. Mix 2 cups Chickpea Flour in ½ cup of water in a big bowl
2. Cut onion and green chili as small and fine
3. Add onions, green chili, cumin seeds, carom seeds and salt in a bowl
4. Pour oil in shallow pan, heat it until boiling point
5. Make good round and flat shape of prepared mix
6. Deep fry Pakora in vegetable oil
7. Pakora ready to serve and eat

Tips:
Soak the excess oil from fried Pakoras on paper before serving.

Serving Suggestion:
Serve with Mint chutney or Imli (Tamarind) chutney or Avocado chutney Extra variation and try out with this dish: Try Aloo slice for Aloo pakora

Nutrition Fact:
High Protein contents due to chick pea flour usage, medium fat contents as deep fried in light vegetable oil.

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