Cashew Pakoda Recipe (Munthiri Pakoda Recipe, Kaju Pakora)
Have you ever tried cashew pakoda? If not, you are missing out on a really delicious snack. This cashew pakoda also known as munthiri pakoda or kaju pakora has whole cashew nuts in every bite, making it extra crunchy and flavourful. They taste amazing when served hot with a cup of tea.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
To Mix Together
- 1 large Onion peeled and sliced thinly
- 1½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ cup Curry leaves
- 2 no Green Chillies chopped
- 6 cloves Garlic crushed with skins on
- 2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3 teaspoon Rice Flour
- 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan, Chickpea Flour)
For Frying Cashews
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- ¾ cup Whole Raw Cashews
For Deep Frying
- Refined Sunflower Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Take all the ingredients listed to mix together in a bowl and mix gently. Set this aside while you fry your cashews.
- Heat ghee in a pan, add cashews and fry till golden. Pour this fried cashews along with the hot ghee into the onion flour mixture. Toss it gently using a spoon. Set aside for 10 mins.
- Now sprinkle few spoons of water and mix well using your hands. The water from the onions will release and form this pakora mixture into a thick mixture.
- Now Heat oil for deep frying. Drop small portion of dough in hot oil and fry till golden brown. Strain using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Let it cool for few minutes before serving with hot tea.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cashew Pakoda Recipe (Munthiri Pakoda Recipe, Kaju Pakora)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
366
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
1052
mg
46
%
Potassium
525
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
1430
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
596
mg
722
%
Calcium
179
mg
18
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.