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Palakura Pakora
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories290.6 kcal
  • Carbs20.6 g (82.2 kcal)
  • Protein8.5 g (33.9 kcal)
  • Fats19.4 g (174.4 kcal)

Palakura Pakora recipe

Palakura Pakora/Spinach pakora is a good source of fiber, protein, potassium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and an excellent source of beta carotene, lutein, copper, magnesium, folate, and vitamin E. HINT: Eat these deep-fried snacks in moderation as they contain too many calories and trans fat.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients
Spinach
150 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
15 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Coriander seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.25 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
100 Milliliter
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Garam masala powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Besan
200 Grams
Ajwain (carom seeds)
0.25 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Making the batter
Rinse, peel and then finely chop the spinach. Take it in a mixing bowl. Add the chopped green chilies, curry leaves, coriander seeds, and ginger. Add all the ground spice powders including salt. Mix everything very well. Now add cup besan (gram flour). Combine and mix thoroughly. Set aside this mixture for 5 minutes. Add water in small portions to make a thick flowing batter.
2
Deep frying
Heat oil for deep frying in a kadai or frying pan. When the oil becomes hot, then drop spoonfuls of the batter in the oil. Fry the pakora on medium to medium-high heat. Use any neutral-flavored oil with a high smoking point to deep-fry. When one side of the pakora firms up, looks cooked, and is light golden, turn over gently and fry the other side.
3
Serve it
Turn over a couple of times and fry the pakora until they are crisp and golden. Once done, then remove them with a slotted spoon draining as much oil as possible in the pan. Place on kitchen paper towels to remove extra oil. Fry the pakoras in batches this way. Serve pakora with any chutney or sauce of your choice.
Nutrition Label

Palakura Pakora

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories290.6 kcal
  • Carbs20.6 g
  • Fiber5.3 g
  • Sugar3.7 g
  • Protein8.5 g
  • Fat19.4 g
  • Saturated fat3.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat7.2 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat7.0 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium197.8 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientPalakura PakoraKanda BhajiOnion pakoraPeyaj Pakora
Calories290.6 kcal296.6 kcal296.6 kcal296.6 kcal
Carbs20.6 g22.4 g22.4 g22.4 g
Protein8.5 g8.3 g8.3 g8.3 g
Fat19.4 g19.3 g19.3 g19.3 g
Fiber5.4 g5.4 g5.4 g5.4 g
Sugar3.7 g5.1 g5.1 g5.1 g
Sodium197.8 mg188.6 mg188.6 mg188.6 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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