Crispy Vegetable Pakoray by @flavstory

35 min

4 servings

🧅

Onion

🥔

Potato

🥬

Spinach

🍆

Brinjal

🌶️

Green chili

🌾

Gram flour

🌿

Coriander

🫙

Cumin

🌱

Carom seeds

🍇

Dried pomegranate seeds

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Red chili powder

🫙

Turmeric

💧

Water

🫗

Oil

  1. Cut
    • Onion
    • Potato
    • Spinach

    Cut the onion, potato, spinach, brinjal and green chili in julienne.

  2. Mix
    • Salt
    • Gram flour
    • Water

    Mix the basic spices (salt, crushed red chili, turmeric) with the gram flour, adding a little water, until it forms a thick paste.

  3. Mix
    • Onion
    • Potato
    • Spinach

    Mix the julienned vegetables, cumin, carom seeds, crushed coriander and dried pomegranate seeds into the gram flour mix.

  4. Rest
    • Water
    • Onion
    • Potato

    Rest the mixture so the vegetables release water.

  5. Add
    • Water

    Check that it binds together, adding a little more water if it doesn't.

  6. Step
    • Salt

    Adjust the spices to taste.

  7. Fry
    • Oil

    Drop the mixture into oil and fry until golden.

Crispy Vegetable Pakoray by @flavstory

35 min

4 servings

🧅

Onion

🥔

Potato

🥬

Spinach

🍆

Brinjal

🌶️

Green chili

🌾

Gram flour

🌿

Coriander

🫙

Cumin

🌱

Carom seeds

🍇

Dried pomegranate seeds

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Red chili powder

🫙

Turmeric

💧

Water

🫗

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Cut the onion, potato, spinach, brinjal and green chili in julienne.

    🧅Onion
    🥔Potato
    🥬Spinach
    🍆Brinjal
    🌶️Green chili
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Mix the basic spices (salt, crushed red chili, turmeric) with the gram flour, adding a little water, until it forms a thick paste.

    🧂Salt
    🌶️Red chili powder
    🫙Turmeric
    🌾Gram flour
    💧Water
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/7

    Mix the julienned vegetables, cumin, carom seeds, crushed coriander and dried pomegranate seeds into the gram flour mix.

    🧅Onion
    🥔Potato
    🥬Spinach
    🍆Brinjal
    🌶️Green chili
    🫙Cumin
    🌱Carom seeds
    🌿Crushed coriander
    🍇Dried pomegranate seeds
    🌾Gram flour
    🥣Mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/7

    Rest the mixture so the vegetables release water.

    🥣Mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/7

    Check that it binds together, adding a little more water if it doesn't.

    💧Water
    🥣Mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/7

    Adjust the spices to taste.

    🧂Salt
    🌶️Red chili powder
    🫙Turmeric
    🥣Mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/7

    Drop the mixture into oil and fry until golden.

    🫗Oil
    🥄Slotted spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Spices, Flour, Legumes, Liquids, Oils

Ingredients

Onion, Potato, Spinach, Brinjal, Green chili, Gram flour, Coriander, Cumin, Carom seeds, Dried pomegranate seeds, Salt, Red chili powder, Turmeric, Water, Oil

Notes

Onion (cut in julienne), Potato (cut in julienne), Spinach (cut in julienne), Brinjal (eggplant, cut in julienne), Gram flour (besan, mixed with water into a thick paste), Coriander (crushed), Carom seeds (ajwain), Salt (to taste, part of basic spices), Turmeric (part of basic spices), Water (added a little at a time into the gram flour to form a thick paste, more added if the mix doesn't bind), Oil (for deep frying)

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Halal, soy-free, Sugar-Free

Calories

210 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 320mg, Potassium: 280mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Calcium: 35mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin K: 25mcg, Folate: 20mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Slotted spoon

Appliances

Deep fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Rainy Day Snack, Everyday, Tea-time Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@flavstory

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, Indian

Geographic

Pakistan, Punjab

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Tender Inside

Flavors

Spiced, Savory, Tangy, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

best fresh : immediately after frying (Serve hot for best crispiness), leftovers : up to 2 days (Store in an airtight container in the fridge,Reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness)