Vegetable Pakora Recipe
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Crisp golden potato and onion bites cooked with a selection of spices in a gram flour batter which are deep fried.
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This is the basic pakora recipe which is a great place to start - remember to season to your taste with as much or as little spice as you like.
Ingredients
100g gram flour, sieved
1 medium onion
3 medium potatoes
1 tsp of salt
2 tsp of garam masala
1 tsp of turmeric
2 chillies, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, grated (optional)
Handful of coriander, chopped
2 tsp of dried fenugreek leaves
1 tsp of cumin seeds
½ tsp of red chilli powder
Water
Oil for deep frying
Method
Heat up the oil in a karahi or wok to a medium heat.
Slice the onion lengthways very thinly and place in a bowl.
Peel and grate (or very finely chop) the potatoes into the same bowl. You can also use aubergines and cauliflower - chop into very small pieces.
Sprinkle all the dry spices and freshly chopped coriander, chillies and ginger into the bowl and then sieve in the gram flour - mix together using your hand.
Add a small amount of water a little at a time to create a thick batter that coats all the vegetables. Squeeze the mixture through your fingers to ensure all the spices mix through. Do not leave the batter and vegetable mixture for too long before cooking.
Test your oil is hot enough by dropping a little batter into the oil. If it browns and rises immediately then it is ready. Very carefully drop in spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil and fry until golden brown.
Using a slotted spoon move the pakora around, be careful not to overcrowd the karahi.
Once golden brown and crisp remove from the oil and set on some kitchen paper.
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God bless Mum! She left you with a gift of blessing the world with awesome food. Thank you for keeping it real!
Thanks so much
After many failed attempts at my own pakora type foods, I was saved by this video. Absolutely amazing. I am vegan gluten free as well so this was just the best lunch today.
Thank you for leaving your comment - i'm so happy thank I have been able to help you with this dish. Do download my free app as Id love to see pictures of your cooking if you want to share them with me. Just search Hari Ghotra on the app store. Thanks for trying the recipe. Hari
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So am I
Let's see how it will taste for iftar..just made the batter
I love all these recipes. Yours is the only recipe I consistently use for super pakora everytime ❤
This is one of my first great memories of eating ... my parents' best friends would visit us and we them, and I will never forget Auntie Krishna's mushroom Pakoras (also grated potato); the smell was heavenly. She used chickpea flour so that's what I do now. Tx so much for wonderful videos.
My Indian neighbour used to send this every Ramadan. This year I mess her and searching to do this recipe. Thanks
Tried this, turned out so well last Ramadan, doing it again😊
Thank you. This is actually the way I used to cook them, but I found myself being a little out of practice. This has refreshed my memory and inspired me to start cooking Indian food again. I was getting fed up of having greasy ones from the local takeaway. Xx great vid.
Thanks so much for watching - so happy to bring back some food memories for you. Amazing that you are going to try cooking them again! Thanks for watching Hari
as a 50-? (cough splutter) builder, let me tell you, I followed this recipe-cos I love veg` pakora, my kids nearly fainted when I showed up with my Pakora (& sauce) but, they ate it! -loved it, & I`m now god`s gifts to dads! thankyou Hari. BTW, I used the hot oil to `Seal` the Pakora, then transferred them to an `Air fryer` for a few minutes to cook them & kinda `dry` them cos I don`t want to eat deep fried food! worked for me!
Thanks for this great recipe, this is the second time I prepare them and I confirm they are absolutely delicious! my husband really loves this dish!
thank you very much. I was looking for pakora recipe and I found your video. you explain perfectly.
Just wonderful, I like the idea of mix all together, though I have never done this before.
I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you Hari, old friends from my past used to cook Pakoras for me, lovely to see this, next on my saved cooking list.
By far the best recipe AND METHOD I have ever seen. They are magical!
My friends mum cooked some of these with some chicken biryani and it was absolute heaven😍 so I had to come and see how to make them for myself. Thank you for this great video! I can’t wait to try this out!
OKT 11 hope you enjoy them they are delicious!
These are some of my husband and my favorite Indian yummies. Thank you for showing how to make
Always happy to help - thank you for watching, enjoy. Hari
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Your food, your teaching, the kitchen that is like mine - these are fine things. I love your show.
Thank you for your lovely tutorial I'll be making these more than likely for all my life so big thanks X
I love this lady! I made these they were amazing and she explains the recipe so well!!.. Annie
Hi Ann you are very kind - thanks so much for enjoying the videos. Great to have you on board - have you downloaded my app? Great way to keep in touch and check out whats new too - it's free too here is the link -hari.is/2P5rXbk
Lovely presentation, lovely recipe for a rainy evening snack to go along with a cup of tea. Was just craving for some nice, simple, easy to make snack, and came across this. Immediately got to action and made it. I avoided aubergines, and added green belpepper instead, and also went on and grated a cube of cheese in. And followed your method of not makeing separate batter. turned out amazing!!
Brilliant!
Thank you Hari`s mom . I will give this a go , love Pakora.
Tried these tonight, and they were just delightful. Thanks for your very real-world, straightforward instructions.
Hands down, your food channel is one of the best I've ever -- ever seen on TH-cam. Wonderful walkthroughs, great guidance & speed, and overall, a truly marvelous celebration of culture & food. Great job!
Hands up
Beautiful. I was looking for a good recipe and this was perfect. I followed it to the t and pakoras turned out lovely and golden. I took them to work and everyone loved them. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
So wonderful to hear - thanks you for taking the time to comment. Really glad your work colleagues got to enjoy your cooking too. Thanks so much for watching Hari
Great lessons n thank you. A lot of important detail particularly mixing it by hand and squishing the mixture between your fingers!
I've had these in restaurants and they were delicious. Thank you for teaching us how to make them.
This save my day. Thanks for your nice presentation and strait cut information. Love from Bangladesh.
My pleasure - thank you for watching! Love from London.
This was the recipe I was looking for - works fine everytime. Thank you so much for this!
happy to help!
OMG! Thank you. I made this for my Punjabi husband and he was amazed. He said it was better than any restaurant or grandmas’. Such an easy recipe. I’m never buying pakora again.
Now that makes me happy 😃 so pleased to read this!! Do take pictures and share them with me on my app!! Well done!
I love cooking what you have shown us. Works out brilliant every time. Thankyou
That's very kind thank you. For me it's all about inspiring and helping people to cook great Indian food!
Hari Ghotra thanks for the recipe also you can put broccoli and spinach and pomegranate powder 1 tsp of cornflour you try see the difference in texture will be crispy.
Yes you certainly can. The corn flour or rice flour is a great addition. Thank so much for your comments.
Nice
are you indian american or are you indian english
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Best pakora video on youtube, thank you so much will try your reciepe
+Ibrahim Ahmed Thanks - Let me know what you think!
Great recipe that was explained in a simple way. Made pakoras today but instead of frying,
I baked them. Turned out great!!
It's amazing how you show it. Thank you. Will do it for sure ❤🙏
Thank you for sharing such wonderful recipes with us! And I definitely HAVE to try this soon
Let me know what you think Hari
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These look lovely. I love the way you say pakorey :-) And I love that you dedicate the video to your mother. I will try these, thank you.
My pleasure - I hope you enjoy them - let me know what you think too.
I love her English.
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I've waited for this recipe like forever, my late mum used to make it the same way u do,i was quite little and this snack was our weekend snack with a Hindi movie, thank you so much, have lovely memories attached to this,love frm South Africa♥♥♥
I cooked this recipe for Ramadan this year. Everyone in my family really enjoyed it. Thanks for shareing this one.
Hello Hari. Ever since I tried pakoras in the streets of India I've been wanting to recreate the experience at home. After looking at over a dozen pakora recipes online I finally chose yours and I'm very glad I did! I followed your recipe and the pakoras were absolutely amazing. I will be making these regularly now. Many thanks for posting the video.
Hi Dan I'm so pleased I could help recreate some of your amazing memories from India. Very happy to hear you loved the recipe and the vid. There are lots more to watch so please do try some of the other dishes too. Thanks for watching and commenting too. Cheers Hari
you are a very good instructor. Thanx for the recipe and demonstration.
My pleasure thanks so much for watching!
Amazing, just made this with fresh garden veggies and I'm so happy
Thank you, we had aubergine and red pepper and instead of potatoes we added tapioca flour. It was awesome. Best pakora ( and first) we ever made. Bless you. 🌸🙏
For my first time am going to cook pakora and there's nothing much more easier and simple than this recipe :) am so glad :)...Thanks :)
That is good to hear - did you enjoy them? I would love to see pictures of your dish so please post them on my app hari.is/2P5rXbk
Amazing recipe I have made them 4 times now and amazing Everytime
Erum you have made me a very happy girl! thanks so much for trying them and cooking them over and over again! Tell me what else you have tried?
I love the way you explain the process. looking forward to watching your other videos.
I tried this and it’s absolutely fabulous.Quick too. Thank You so much.
The best recipe iv searched for available. Thank you
Thats fantastic to hear!
Fabulous recipes Hari Ghotra keep them coming please
Thanks so much for watching!
I love the look of what you are cooking. I am from the Caribbean and like "spicey" stuff.
Delicious! I only had pea flour so I used that. I put carrots, potatoes, onions and peas in mine. I could eat them all over again! Thank you for sharing with us in New Zealand xx
you got your self a subscriber here can't wait too try these they look so yummy. thank you for shareing
+joe Thomson Thanks so much - keep in touch as I really want to hear what you cook.
ok i will do, your channel is awesome:-)
That’s for you Mum. So sweet ❤️
Too kind! thanks for watching.
😱 You have the real taste of India 🇮🇳 going, Hari. Thank you so much. It was scrumptious! And the trick of focusing on the veggies and not the batter itself so much, is really brilliant. 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Your instructions were very clear and easy to follow.
lovely pakoras recipe thanks
Those pakoras look amazing! I wish I could retrieve stuff off my computer screen and just eat them!
Haha thanks for watching
I must admit it's the first time I have ever watched your videos and I love them. So easy to follow and understand. You really have a great talent with cooking. I'm going to do these later today. Be well . Namaste xx
Thats fantastic to read - thanks so much and Namaste
Thxs for all the cooking tips too. Stay blessed. 🙏🙌
Nice Hari, I love cooking..always nice to see great passionate chiefs
My pleasure - thanks so much for watching!
Looks easy, I'll have a go but I need to wait until my wife is out.
Haha brilliant!
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That was lovelly... and made it to be looking very easy the process... I am glad I find a recipe in English after so many tryouts, will try it !
Thank you, definitely will do it since I love them 😍. Question about the pot where you fried them, witch material and bran is it please? Best 🙏🏼
I LOVE the way you say Pakora!! Cant wait to try this out
sarahchaudhry Do tell me what you think!
I used to make these for my grandson's lunch box for school. I'd put two pakoras in a paper bag and include a samosa too.
What a fantastic little treat!
All made with organic ingredients too!
Very mouthwatering thanks to your mum who taught you how to make these lovely pakore.
Beyond delicious, and the flavor combinations are heavenly.
Excellent. I am impressed. The best onion / potato pakoda recipe I have seen . Thank You.
Hi Gustavo Thanks for watching - that is brilliant to hear. I love this little treats so I hope you try to cook them. Thanks so much Hari
Hari. I love cooking little treats, curry's, yellow rice, which my 4 grandchildren and 3 foster grandchildren hold me hostage to. Thank you for your very inspiring recipes.
@@gustavopereira5422 Oh how wonderful!! 7 grandkids to cook for, now that is inspiration to get in the kitchen! Love it - i'm so happy that I can help. Hari
My adjustment for this recipe is to add a little baking powder. It makes them crispier.
Yep it sure does! thanks for sharing!
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I knw it’s the missing bit! Btw Thankyou Hari you made it so easy to follow! ❤️ ur vid #stayblessed 😘🥰😘
Instead of baking powder you just put some spoons of hot oil in the pakora batter and it always comes put fine and crispy 😊😊😊
Or corn flour
Thank you for a great recipe, I made these tonight. Came out very delicious
Who couldn't make these with such a simple recipe and easy to follow instructions? Won't make them any other way again. Foolproof. ❤️
Delicious with homemade tamarind chutney and coriander chutney. 😋😋😋
your transition is really fascinating, you have the British accent and when you say "Pakoray" it is the perfect pronunciation in Hindi..
The "Karahi" as well
I made these again for the second time. This time I added a grated carrot. My husband LOVES them too. I have a question about serving them. If we make them for company as an appetizer, what is your recommendation for when to cook them (as guests arrive so they're hot and keep on coming as we cook more OR ahead and keep warm in the oven?). I'm worried they will get soggy if kept warm too long. Thank you for this delicious recipe.
Glad to hear you are enjoying them. They are best straight out of the fryer but they are also ok heated in the oven and will stay crispy. I have to say I really them cold too especially with a hot cup of sweet chai.
@@UCYcjKaUgYoZigYyKCDZ Well thank you so much for that Hari. I really appreciate it.
I used to eat it in our local Indian restaurant and I think its time to make it on my own.... I love Indian food as I'm from Malaysia where you know Indian restaurants is everywhere ...thank for the brilliant recipe...
Hi Asha I think you should make your own too. My website if full of recipes and ideas so have a look and see how you get on www.harighotra.co.uk . I think you should send me a Malaysian recipe too! Thanks so much for watching Hari
Best veg pakora video on you tube, thank you so much will try your reciepe
Proper traditional snack. 👍
and sooo tasty - thanks so much for watching Hari
Seeing as we are in lockdownI have spent my day cooking Pakora ( and your Samosas too) brilliant flavours and now my go to recipes !
That's a great idea. Most people squeeze out the nutritious liquid and then get rid of it. Cant wait to try this.
hmmm lovely... just saw ur 1st video and subscribed... love ur accent, its awesome...
Fab! Thanks so much for subscribing. That's the first time anyone has said that about my accent!! Thank you
@@HariGhotra Hello, rest assured that all your subscribers love your accent. Thousands of people are thankful that you are not doing this in Hindi or Panjabi, Urdu, Tamil or any of the other languages which are spoken in India. We would all be lost. Greetings from Germany
I am a new subscriber and absolutely love your cooking. what a beautiful person and a gifted cook, god bless you 😍😘
It's so wonderful to hear that you are a new subscriber - thank you! Really wonderful to hear that you are enjoying the recipes. Thanks so much Hari
I love this video. Thank you so much for making this.
Im so glad u didnt add baking powder or baking soda. My dad used to make the best onion pakoras!! Love ur presentation!
They look GREAT!!
Glad you like them, thanks for watching Hari
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These looks so inviting and yummy..perfect for a rainy day with a cup of chai..❤❤
I made pakoras following your recipe today! They came out lush! Thank you for sharing! X
I mostly have Italian spices so I guess I’ll try it with the tastes my family likes and see how it tastes.
Pakora with Italian spices. Are you stupid?
Making this tonight for iftari 🙏🏻😋
Maryam Ghafoory lol me too
is this test Good ? I never tried that why I'm asking sorry
06:32 ...... Push away from you, as a very young chef, that`s one of the first things I learned when using a fryer.
It stops the hot oil from coming back and hitting your hands or arms, excellent advice Hari.
I've done this Pakora recipe several times, its easy to follow and gives incredible results.
Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge with us.
Always happy to share what I know. Glad you have tried and enjoyed this one Andrew Thanks for watching.
I’ve just discovered you! You’re a fantastic cook!! Can’t wait to try this and all your other recipes, thank you 🙏🏼
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Would this work with normal flour or does it have to be chickpea flour?
Hi normal flour will give you a different flavour but it will work. For this chickpea flour works better.
What is this???? ungrezi pakoda yemmy jammies 😋
hehe - these are my pakora, I hope you like them.
Sure it must be 😋😃👍👌
Godwin gundimi .., koun unrgez ki oulaad pakora banati hai.., hum?
Wow great help. I need a recipe like this for prayers this Wednesday! Tq
Love your presentation and ease of you're delicious recipes.
HELO MY DIER, IM YOU AUNTY LILY, you do such a good job SOCIAL SECURITY what do you know then why do you do,Only one thing if you don’t mind it making me a little bit nervous when you make this samosas I got the impression if you can tag your hair behind your neck it will be lovely because to me to you to anybody who is in the kitchen, it’s happened that one our hair will go into the preparation that we make with so much effort so please we don’t want to have accidents about hair, going into the food I’m talking about hair falling!In to,our lovely , food(I think you’re doing a great job about Indian cooking and please don’t feel bad my comments)IM A SENOR,🥰👍🧓🏻😘
Thanks
At Last.. Someone using the right amount of Coriander 😀
Thanks i have been doing using this recipe it worked every time and you explain how to do cook the ingredients keep up the good work 👏 😉 👍
This is so good. You are such a great chef.
I used your recipe few times already and it always works well. I love pakoras 😘
Can you tell all the spices you put in . I am french and i have a little problem to understand all ...... tumeric, chili, .... thank you.
Not sure if this is still relevant - But here you go -
Dry Red Chilli powder, Fresh grated ginger, Turmeric powder, Fresh coriander leaves, Garam masala(ask for Garam Masala in shops - Too much in the food will give completely a different flavour and may spoil taste), Cummin seeds, Dry fenugreek seeds(in shops ask for fenugreek seeds, just few), fresh green chillies
Lucky you , you just have it all , good looks , intelligence , :-) easy recipe to follow , thanks for the quantities as it makes it easier to follow , just wondered if you could possibly ` grate ` the onion as well , last time my eyes were crying with the onions and chillies , quickly washed my hands and rubbed my eyes , but ooft !!! boo hoo !!! for me there was still residue on my fingers , and big time tears in my eyes , big boys do cry , :-)
Hi David thanks very much and I'm pleased you are able to follow the recipes with ease. You could grate the onion but I fear that will make you cry more. When you grate the cells are more damaged releasing more gas making you cry more. I would slice and just keep your hand away from your face! Hope that helps Hari
+Hari Ghotra Thanks for the advice Hari , I think you would be right , grating the onion would more than likely set off more airborne spores , just need to exercise more caution and no more rubbing my eyes , and not cruel enough to ask my lovely lady to do the onions or the children , thanks for posting your lovely recipes , will check out lots more when I have more time , thanks again ,
Trust me matey you do not wanna grate onions, i did that once and when through half a roll of kitchen roll drying my eyes, now i blits them for a couple seconds in the blitser, no more tears. Another tip i am thinking of taking to dragons den is wear swimming goggles when chopping or grating onions, once again no more tears.:)
I watched an episode with a chef James Martin and he wore the swimming goggles . :-)
WTF??? He stole my idea?
Tried this recipe just now, wow it’s so delicious so yummy. Tqvm sharing 😘
Excellent. I loved it. Thank you