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Spinach pakoras on a plate.
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Crispy Spinach Pakora

These spinach pakoras are crispy, and addicting, and only require a few ingredients. Make that cup of chai and cozy up to a fresh, hot batch of pakoras.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: bhajiya, spinach pakora
Servings: 50 pakora
Calories: 37kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 Whisk

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups besan flour 250g
  • 1 cup rice flour 135g
  • baby spinach 330g, 11.16oz
  • 1¾ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) lightly crushed between palms of hand or with a mortar pestle
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1½ cup water
  • oil for frying
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Add besan flour, rice flour, and spices to a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and add 1 tablespoon oil. Mix to combine well.
    Besan flour, rice flour, spices and oil in a pot.
  • Add water and use whisk to make a smooth batter. Add chopped green chilies and mix.
    Besan batter and chopped green chilies in a steel bowl with a whisk.
  • Pour batter over spinach leaves and mix until well coated. Add baking soda and mix once more. Cover and let sit 10 minutes.
    Spinach leaves coated in besan pakora batter.
  • Place enough oil in a frying pan for frying. Once oil is hot. Place a small batch of the spinach leaves covered in batter in clumps in the oil. The flatter you can keep the batch, the crispier the pakora will be.
    Spinach pakora frying in oil.
  • Let cook 1 minute then flip. Let cook another 1 minute and flip. Finally let it fry 1 more minute before removing pakora with a slotted spoon. Place pakora on a paper towel lined plate.
    Fried spinach pakora being taken out of oil.
  • Serve warm with chutney and chai!
    Spinach pakoras on a plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg