Palak Pakora | Spinach Fritters

Crispy, Crunchy, Tasty!!! That’s how we describe these Palak Pakoras or Spinach Fritters. 

Also try: Aloo Pakora, Onion Pakora, Moong Dal Pakora or Bread Pakora. 

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indian

Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Cooking – 20 mins, Total – 30 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1. Roughly Chopped Spinach – about 2 cups
2. Gram Flour – 3/4 cup
3. Rice Flour – 1 tbsp (optional, for more crunch)
4. Finely Chopped Green Chilli – 2
5. Carrom Seeds (Ajwain) – 1/4 tsp
6. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
7. Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
8. Turmeric Powder – 1/3 tsp
9. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
10. Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Chaat Masala to sprinkle on top
13. Water – 1/4 cup or as needed
14. Oil to fry the pakoras
15. Mint-Coriander Chutney to serve, recipe here
16. Tamarind Chutney to serve, recipe here.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to Make Palak Pakoras:

1. Take a mixing bowl and add spinach, gram flour, rice flour, chopped green chilli, carrom seeds, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, salt and water. Mix well to make a thick batter
2. Heat oil in a deep kadai or a pan
3. Take about a tbsp of the mix and drop it in the hot oil. Deep fry until golden and crisp, drain on a kitchen paper towel and similarly do the rest
4. Your Palak Pakoras are ready, sprinkle some chaat masala and serve hot with Mint-Coriander Chutney, Tamarind Chutney or Ketchup