Crispy Baked Pakora
These Crispy Baked Pakoras. Are the ideal balance of healthy. And indulgent. Assembled with a blend of chickpea. Or almond flour. And packed with grated veggies. Like carrots, potatoes, and spinach. These pakoras are baked. To a golden crisp. The blend of aromatic spices—curry powder, cumin, and turmeric—adds warmth. And savor. In every nibble. Whether you’re serving them. As an appetizer or snack.
12 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ c almond flour or chickpea flour
- ½ c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 large carrots grated
- 1 potato grated
- ½ c fresh spinach finely chopped
- A handful of fresh cilantro or mint chopped
- 1 inch of fresh ginger grated
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. And prepare a baking sheet. By either greasing it well. Or lining it. With parchment paper. For easier cleanup.
- In a large mixing bowl. Combine both the almond (or chickpea) flour. And all-purpose flour. With the salt, curry powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and turmeric. Stir until all the dry ingredients. Are well mixed.
- Add the grated carrots, potato, spinach, ginger, and garlic. To the dry mixture. Pour in the water. And stir everything together. Until you have. A thick, cohesive batter.
- Form the batter. Into small balls. Using your hands. Or a spoon. And place them evenly spaced. On the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the pakoras. For 23-25 minutes. Or until they're crispy. And golden. On the outside.
- Serve your crispy pakoras hot. With your favorite chutney or dip. For a delicious, crunchy snack!
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free. Simply swap out the all-purpose flour. For more chickpea flour. Or your favorite gluten-free flour blend. Chickpea flour not only keeps the recipe gluten-free. But it also adds an authentic, nutty flavor. That works perfectly. With the spices and vegetables. Since chickpea flour. Holds the mixture together so well. You won’t even miss the regular flour! Just be sure to check. That your baking powder is also gluten-free. And you’ll have a delicious, crunchy. And gluten-free version of this baked pakora recipe.