10 Unique Regional Indian Pakodas For Your Rainy Day Snacking
By Shreya Goswami
July 14, 2023
Bored of the same old onion and potato pakodas? Try these unusual pakodas from across India for a regional touch to your monsoon pakoda platters.
Neerphanas Bhajji
Also known as Breadfruit Pakoda, this Karnataka speciality features slices of tender breadfruit dipped in a flavorful batter and deep-fried to crispy perfection.
Indrahar
This savory snack from Madhya Pradesh showcases a unique combination of lentil flavors and textures.
Maroi Nakuppi Bora
This unique dish from manipur features fritters made from the leaves of the Maroi plant, also known as Oenanthe stolonifera or garlic chives.
Kand Na Bhajia
This beloved Gujarati snack showcases the unique flavors of purple yam dipped in batter and fried to perfection.
Kaju Pakoda
A popular pakoda variety from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, whole cashew nuts are coated in a spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried until crispy.
Nadru Moinj
A traditional pakoda from Kashmir, this one features lotus stem coated in rice flour and spices and resemble chips.
Gudhal Ke Pakode
Originating in Uttarakhand and made from edible hibiscus flowers, these pakodas are prepared by dipping the petals in a gram flour batter.
Jhangri Pakoda
Tender green chickpeas, known as hara chana in Hindi and jhangri in Bihar, are mixed with a spiced gram flour batter to make this pakoda variety.
Mochar Chop
Mochar Chop is a beloved Bengali snack that showcases the unique flavors of banana blossoms prepared meticulously into cylindrical pakodas.
Pazham Podi
Also known as Ethakka Podi, this one is a traditional recipe from Kerala featuring ripe bananas coated in spices and deep fried.
