Pakora (pronounced [pəˈkɔːɽa]) is a spiced fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent, sold by street vendors and served in restaurants in South Asia and worldwide. It consists of items, often vegetables such as potatoes and onions, coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried. pakora is known also under other spellings including pikora, pakoda, pakodi and regional names such as bhaji, bhajiya, bora, ponako and chop. Pakoras are made by coating ingredients, usually vegetables, in a spiced batter, then deep frying them.
Common varieties of pakora use onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, plantain, paneer, cauliflower, tomato, or chili pepper.
The batter is most commonly made with gram flour but variants can use other flours, such as buckwheat flour. The spices used in the batter are up to the cook and may be chosen due to local tradition or availability; often these include fresh and dried spices such as chilli, fenugreek and coriander.
Pakoras are eaten as a snack or appetiser, often accompanied with tamarind sauce, chutney or raita. They are also offered with masala chai to guests at Indian wedding ceremonies. #pakora #foodie #indianfood #food #foodphotography #foodporn #foodblogger #pakoda #foodstagram #homemade #instafood #yummy #foodiesofinstagram #streetfood #fritters #snacks #foodlover #chai #pakoras #samosa #bhajiya #foodies #bhfyp #instagood #foodgasm #chutney #eveningsnacks #indiansnacks #streetfoodindia #bhfyp #indianstreetfood #foodpics #breadpakoda #bhaji #vegetarian #mumbai #desifood #kadhi #pakode #tasty #instagram #vegan #homecooking #chicken #onionpakoda #indianfoodbloggers #homemadefood #monsoon #mumbaifoodie #breadpakora #chickenpakora #pakistanifood #cooking #chaat #indiancuisine #foodtalkindia #gharkakhana #rice #healthyfood #spicy
