Name: Potato & Onion Fritters (Aloo Pyaz Pakoras)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes; 1 medium onion; 2 fresh green chillies, or jalapeños; 1 cup gram flour (basan), or as needed; 1 tsp salt, to taste; ½ tsp cayenne pepper (lal mirch) powder; 1 tsp mango powder (amchoor); ½ tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds (dhania); 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (hara dhania); 4 tbsp water, or more as needed; oil for frying

AuthorYashodhara G.

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

For these aloo and pyaz pakoras, dry gram flour is used to coat and bind the potatoes and onions together - then fried to a golden brown. Great with chutney or ketchup.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

2 medium potatoesWith skin, cubed into ¼” pieces

1 medium onionChopped

2 fresh green chillies, or jalapeñosCut into ¼” round slices

1 cup gram flour (basan), or as needed

1 tsp salt, to taste

½ tsp cayenne pepper (lal mirch) powder

1 tsp mango powder (amchoor)

½ tsp garam masala

1 tbsp whole coriander seeds (dhania)

2 tbsp fresh cilantro (hara dhania)Chopped

4 tbsp water, or more as needed

oil for frying

In a bowl, combine all ingredients, except for the water.

Gently mix while adding as little water as possible, just until ingredients bind.

Heat oil in a frying pan or wok. When oil is ready, place a tbsp of the batter gently into the hot oil. Make sure pakoras are submerged under the oil. Cook on medium heat and flip until golden brown on all sides. (If making ahead, under-cook slightly and deep-fry again prior to serving.)

Remove with a skimmer and place on top of a paper towel covered dish to soak up extra oil .

CategoryFried Snacks, Fritters & DumplingsCuisineIndianDietVegan, Vegetarian