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Cauliflower Pakoda | Gobi Pakoda Recipe | Gobi Pakora

Crispy cauliflower pakoda or Gobi Pakora | bajji made using cauliflower tossed in gram flour batter and spices and fried till crispy. Cauliflower pakora is one of the most popular snack across India usually served with hot tea or coffee. Learn how to make crispy cauliflower pakoda with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian, North Indian, South Indian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 74 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cooking Pot & Slotted Spoon

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Pakoda Recipe

  • 3 cups Cauliflower cut into florets, boiled and strained
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • ½ cup Gram Flour | Besan
  • ¼ cup Rice Flour
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • Oil for deep frying

Gobi Pakora Recipe

  • 1 medium Cauliflower cut into florets, boiled and strained
  • 1 cup Gram Flour | Besan
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Asafoetida
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

Cauliflower Pakoda Recipe

  • Take all ingredients except oil in a bowl and mix well. Add very little water and mix well.
  • Heat oil in a pan, drop the pakora in hot oil and fry till golden brown. Strain and set aside. Serve with ketchup.

Cauliflower Bajji Recipe

  • Bring water to boil and add in salt and turmeric to it. Now add in cauliflower florets in this and cook for 2 minute. Strain this in a colander and set aside.
  • Now make a batter by mixing gram flour, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, baking powder, asafoetida, ginger garlic paste and some water. Make this batter little bit thicker and not too thin or thick.
  • Now heat oil for deep frying. Dip the cauliflower in this batter and fry it in oil. Cook till it gets golden. Strain and serve with mint chutney or ketchup.

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Notes

  • Don't over cook the cauliflower when blanching. Just cook for 2 to 3 minutes because it will cook when frying as well.
  • You can add more or less spices depending on your taste.
  • Deep fry the cauliflower on medium high heat so it gets crispy.
  • You can serve gobi fry hot with green chutney or ketchup.

Storage & Serving

Cauliflower pakora taste best when served hot with tea or coffee. As it cools it tends to get soft and soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 477mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 477IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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