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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمن الرَّحِيْمِ
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaathu everyone!
Aloo Pakora
Aloo pakora or aloo pakoda is a classic street food snack found all over South East Asia that are the perfect veg Indian starters. This Indian bhaji recipe is perfect for vegetarians and can be whipped up in seconds for all those unannounced guests that seem to arrive at the door. Thin potato slices are coated with gram flour and a mix of spices before being deep fried till crisp. This aloo pakora recipe will ensure that every pakoda / potato bhaji you make has a crunchy outer layer with soft potato on the inside.
Ingredients
- 600g Potatoes (peeled)
- 200g Gram Flour / Besan
- 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder / Haldi
- 2 tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Red Chilli Flakes
- 2 tsp. Coriander Seeds (crushed)
- 2 tbsp. Cornflour
- 50g Coriander (finely chopped)
- 150ml Water
Directions
- In a large bowl, cut the potatoes into thin slices that are approximately 0.5cm wide
- Add the gram flour, turmeric powder, salt, chilli flakes, coriander seeds and coriander
- Add the water until a thick batter forms
- Mix the potato pieces into the batter
- Deep fry the pakoras for 5-10 minutes on either side until golden brown
