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Palak Pakora
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Palak Pakora

🇮🇳 Indian

The kind of plate that disappears before it hits the table. Build it fast, eat it faster. Ready in 35 minutes including prep.

Prep 20 min Cook 15 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Spinach200 g
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Gram Flour1 cup
  • Chaat Masala1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Mint Leavesfor the hari chutney
  • Fresh Cilantrofor the hari chutney
  • Tamarind Paste2 tbsp, for the meethi chutney
  • Jaggery1 tbsp, for the meethi chutney

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the main — slice, mash or coat as it needs — and season with the masalas.

  2. 2

    Make a thick gram-flour (or crumb) coating with water, salt and a pinch of chili.

  3. 3

    Fry at 175°C until deep gold and crisp; drain on a rack, never paper.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle chaat masala and serve with green chutney and fried green chilies.

Chef's tip

Chaat is a race against sogginess — assemble at the last second.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Street Style Palak Pakoda - Crunchy for Rainy Days & Chai | Street Style Snack with Fresh Spinach · on YouTube