Pakoras are batter-coated fried vegetables. Serve them with brown rice and your favorite low-sugar chutney to make a simple vegetarian meal. These pakoras are made with chickpea flour, which is sometimes called besan. It’s easy to order online if your local store doesn’t carry it, and it’s a great product to play with in your cooking.
Ingredients
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped
- 5 baby yellow potatoes, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp. salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro
- 1½ cups chickpea flour
- 1 cup water
Directions
- Toss onion, cauliflower, and potato with all spices, including garlic and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, stir together chickpea flour and water until you have a pancake-like batter. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add the coated vegetables incrementally, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Reduce heat to low and cook all pieces, turning as needed, until cooked (2-3 minutes per side). Repeat until all vegetables are cooked and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 252 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 215 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 230mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 30g | ||
| Protein 9g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 42.4mg | 4% | |
| Iron 2.5mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 925mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 2.1mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 46.2mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin E 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 11.9mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.8mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.6mg | 35% | |
| Folate 144.3mcg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.9mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 2.3mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 175.2mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 78.6mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.2mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 3mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 0.7mg | 30% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2.2mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Potatoes, Water, Cauliflower, Chickpea Flour, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Garam Masala (coriander, Cumin, Nigilla (mangrile), Fennel, Fenugreek, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Spices, Salt), Cilantro, Curry Powder (spices, Turmeric, Garlic, Silicon Dioxide), Cayenne Pepper.
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