Pakora

Man making pakora

Pakora (Bajji), typically presented on newspaper

Different pakoras

Pakora made from chickpeas and potatoes with yogurt-curry sauce

Pakora , Pakoda or Bhajia or Bhaji , literally translated "Fritter" ( deep-fried ), is a dish of Indian and Pakistani cuisine and describes, for example, vegetables or meat that is wrapped in a dough made from chickpeas and fried in hot fat.

description

Pakora consists of a piece of vegetables, cheese, fish or meat that is first dipped in a spicy dough made from chickpea flour and then fried . For the filling, cauliflower, aubergine, potato and onion are used, but also panir , fish or chicken. Even toast is occasionally used and is then known as bread pakoda . The "fritters" are often sold as snacks at street stalls, but are also common as a starter or side dish in restaurants. Often ketchup or chutney is served with it.

Individual evidence

1. ^ The Guardian: How to make perfect onion bhajis. Retrieved June 3, 2016 . 
2. ^ Oxford Dictionaries: Pakora. Retrieved June 3, 2016 . 
3. ^ Britannica: Pakora. Retrieved June 3, 2016 . 
4. ↑ DESIblitz: Why pakoras are a tasty snack. Retrieved June 3, 2016 . 

Web links

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