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pakora recipe | veg pakora | vegetable pakora Mumbai street food | mix vegetable pakora |

Tarla Dalal
04 April, 2025


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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Veg Pakora
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch of baking soda
salt to taste
3/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
oil for deep-frying
For Serving With Veg Pakora
Method
Veg Pakora, Mixed Vegetable Pakora recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Veg Pakora, Mixed Vegetable Pakoda recipe with step by step photos
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- You might have eaten Pyaz Ke Pakode, aloo bhajji, cabbage pakoda how about a mix of all vegetables to make mixed vegetable pakoda. We have used many vegetables in the veg pakora recipe but, you can use whatever is easily available or simply throw in vegetables that are leftover in your refrigerator.
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To make the veg pakora | vegetable pakora Mumbai street food | mix vegetable pakora | in a deep bowl, take finely chopped cabbage.
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Add finely chopped carrots to it. You can even thickly grate them.
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Now add finely chopped french beans.
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Add finely chopped onions.
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Add finely chopped coriander. Indian food is surely incomplete without a dash of dhania.
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Add finely chopped capsicum. You can even add bell pepper to make it more colorful.
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Add finely chopped green chillies. A hint of spice is all you need to perk up the pakoda batter.
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Add chilli powder. You can even put green chilli paste.
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Add asafoetida. Not only it gives a beautiful flavor but also aids in digestion.
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Add turmeric powder. It gives a nice colour to the batter.
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Finally, add a pinch of baking soda. They help in making mixed vegetable fritters soft from inside and not chewy.
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Add salt to taste and mix well.
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Add the besan and rice flour. They not only help in binding together all the ingredients but also, gives a crispy texture on frying.
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Then add approx. ? cup of water and mix well. Use water just enough to coat all the ingredients this also helps in making crispy pakora. If you mistakenly add more water & the pakora batter has turned runny then add besan or sooji to thicken the batter again.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan. Maintain the temperature of oil. Very high heat browns the pakora from outside very fast and the inside remains uncooked. If you let the temperature too low then they will turn greasy.
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Drop spoonful of the mixture using your fingers and deep-fry a few pakoras at a time on a medium flame. If you deep-fry all of them together then it will reduce the temperature of oil very quickly and result in uneven deep frying. Always drop the items to be fried from the sides of the pan or else you will be splattered with hot oil.
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Fry veg pakora | vegetable pakora Mumbai street food | mix vegetable pakora | till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
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Drain on an absorbent paper.
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Serve immediately with green garlic chutney and tomato ketchup. veg pakora | vegetable pakora Mumbai street food | mix vegetable pakora | are usally enjoyed in winter and rainy season. Piping hot mixed vegetable pakora make the perfect evening snack with sweet chutney.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 315 cal |
Protein | 7.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 25.1 g |
Fiber | 5.9 g |
Fat | 20.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 27.4 mg |
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March 13, 2025, midnight

poonam
March 13, 2025, midnight
These pakodas are not only perfect on a rainy day but can also be enjoyed for high tea, these are crunchy and crispy and I loved when trey are hot straight from the deep pan...