Palak Pakora: A Crispy Teatime Snack For The Monsoon

By Nikita Toppo

September 21, 2023

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Made with spinach, gram flour and spices, this fritter is perfect to enjoy with your evening tea. Here is an easy recipe to make palak pakora at home.

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Ingredients

12-16 spinach leaves, 1 cup gram flour, ¼ tsp carom seeds, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp asafoetida, salt to taste, oil for deep-frying, date and tamarind chutney to serve, garlic chutney to serve

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Step 1

Heat oil in a kadai. Take gram flour in a bowl, add carom seeds, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, salt and water. Whisk well to make a smooth batter.

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Step 2

Dip each spinach leaf in the batter, shake off excess batter and slide into the hot oil. Deep fry till golden and crisp.

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Step 3

Drain on absorbent paper. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve hot with date and tamarind chutney and garlic chutney.

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