Indian Fritters (Pakoda)

Zucchini fritters (zucchini pakora)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 5-6 minutes(each batch). Total time: 11 minutes. When I was in Japan, I received a heartwarming call from my daughter-in-law. With joy in her voice, she said, “Mom, your zucchini fritters are just too good!” Her words made me so happy that I decided then and there […]

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Jackfruit fritters (kathal ke beej ka pakoda)

Servings: 4 Soaking time: 2 hours. Preparation time:  8-10 minutes. Frying time: 8-10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 20 minutes. The beautiful pearl of rain embellish the lawn grass and trees…aha it is the perfect time to sit in the porch and enjoy the day with family. “Jackfruit Seed Fritters” are a delicious and inventive way

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Kuttu (buckwheat) ka pakoda (phalahari fritters)

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 5-6 minutes(each batch). Total time: 16 minutes. “Aaloo (Potato) ka pakoda (phalahari fritters)” made with Kuttu ka Atta (buckwheat flour), is a delicious and satisfying phalahari (vrat-special) snack, perfect for fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi, or Mahashivratri. This version replaces regular gram flour with gluten-free kuttu flour,

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Palak pakoda (spinach fritters)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 10-12 minutes. Frying time: 5-6 minutes(each batch). Total time: 18 minutes. I returned from holidays and same day rain started, I witnessed the dried plant of spinach turning into fresh, glittering green in my kitchen garden. It was so soothing to the eyes! It was raining and raining, I loved to

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Lauki ke pakoda (bottle gourd fritters)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 6-7 minutes(each batch). Total time: 17 minutes. I love the fresh, earthen aroma that engulfs the air. I enjoy eating “Lauki ka pakoda (bottle gourd fritters)” with hot ginger tea in the evening when it rains… “Lauki ke pakoda (bottle gourd fritters)” are crisp and flavourful fritters

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