ONION AND SPINACH PAKORA WITH CILANTRO CHUTNEY
Pakora are a street-food favorite across India and in many other parts of the world. These crispy fritters make a fabulous snack or appetizer and are fairly quick to pull off at home. Pakora usually feature besan (chickpea flour) and can include a variety of seasonal vegetables; onions are standard, and here I add tender baby spinach. These are a favorite of mine, especially on a rainy day with a hot cuppa chai.
Provided by Maneet Chauhan
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the pakora: Pour the oil into a large, deep pot and place over medium heat until it registers 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Meanwhile, combine the spinach, onion, cilantro, besan, rice flour, ginger garlic paste, fenugreek, turmeric, chaat masala, garam masala, chili powder and salt to taste in a large bowl. Stir the mixture well. Stir in enough water to make a thick batter.
- When the oil is hot, working in batches, drop balls of the batter mixture into the oil. Fry until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with chaat masala and serve hot.
- For the cilantro-mint chutney: In a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro, mint, mango, chiles, lime juice and salt to taste and process or blend until smooth. Serve alongside the pakora.
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Kumarasekara Nimsara
nimsara_k@hotmail.comI found that the pakoras were a bit too oily for my taste. I'll try using less oil next time.
Sanjay Magar
s-m57@yahoo.comThese pakoras are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.
USMAN gaming
gaming-u@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of cilantro, so I substituted parsley in the chutney. It turned out great!
Gg Hhgyyy
g87@gmail.comThese pakoras are a great way to add some variety to your appetizer spread.
Anca T
anca@gmail.comI love that this recipe is vegetarian. It's a great way to enjoy a meatless meal.
Anwar Anwar
anwar.anwar@hotmail.comThese pakoras are a healthy and delicious way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Okwuka Ebuka
ebuka-okwuka@gmail.comI've made these pakoras several times now and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up leftover spinach.
Hanny Matthew
matthewh@hotmail.comThese pakoras are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Kobe & Gigi's Playroom
k-playroom24@yahoo.comI made these pakoras for my family and they loved them. Even my picky kids ate them up!
Mr elgepaly
elgepaly-mr16@hotmail.comThese pakoras are a great appetizer or snack. They're also perfect for packing in lunches.
Charles Infinity Smith
sc@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved these pakoras. The onion and cilantro really balanced out the flavor.
Naqeeb Hussain
h.n23@yahoo.comThe cilantro chutney is a must-make. It's so flavorful and really complements the pakoras.
Oliver Campbell
c_o4@hotmail.comThese pakoras were so easy to make. I had them ready in under 30 minutes.
Sajidkhan Khanjani
k_sajidkhan40@aol.comI love that this recipe uses fresh spinach. It gives the pakoras a nice pop of color and flavor.
Samjhana Ghimire
ghimire-samjhana57@yahoo.comThese onion and spinach pakoras were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the cilantro chutney was the perfect dipping sauce.