how do you make pakoras?

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am jus hoping someone can help moi...so i can learn to make pakora this year inshalah for ramadan...last year i made it...it turned out soo wrong....wallahi...

anybody knw? if u dnt mind...sharing ur secret recipe? if there is one.....lol....

it sounds weird.....seriously i need help inshalah....

i knw its not rocket science......but..but...the spice, flour...the amount and eveything confuses moi...

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salaam
u use basan(flour) u get from the shop! u can add onoins spices salt to ur need stear them in water noy to much and u can dip patatoes in it as well! my favorite!!! then put them in oil until they go brown and take them out!! they do say men r better cooks then women lol
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Azhar786 said:
salaam
u use basan(flour) u get from the shop! u can add onoins spices salt to ur need stear them in water noy to much and u can dip patatoes in it as well! my favorite!!! then put them in oil until they go brown and take them out!! they do say men r better cooks then women lol
wsalaam
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wots basan flour? cant jus add plain flour from sainsbury? which type of spices is needed most? haldi, zeera, mirch or dhaniya......dunno

jus wanna make it for my mum....
 
HAJI_HELENA said:
wots basan flour? cant jus add plain flour from sainsbury? which type of spices is needed most? haldi, zeera, mirch or dhaniya......dunno

jus wanna make it for my mum....
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basan u get from asian shops if u hav 1near by go and ask them!!haldi not to much zeera just a small amount and the mirch use chilli powder and u can add dhaniya2
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Azhar786 said:
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basan u get from asian shops if u hav 1near by go and ask them!!haldi not to much zeera just a small amount and the mirch use chilli powder and u can add dhaniya2
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ohhhh..basan mean chick pea flour rite? dnt have in my house at the moment....

sooo i simply add basan.....how many grams?
salt
onions..hw many?
bit of haldi....
zeera...slightly..about 1 spoon
chilli powder..
dhaniya...
also i can add any veggie....potatoes are best....

theres another pakora but its made wid dhal....the lentil is blended first....
 
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Ok, firstly everyone has their own version of the recipe. When you get used to making them, you'll see what I mean lol.

I'll give you two versions here.. But although we never measure the ingredients, I'll try my best to explain how much stuff u should add.

Ingredients
Gram flour, 2-3 onions, 2-3 potatoes, 3-4 green chillies, handful of fresh coriander, 2tbs dry coriander, red chilli powder, salt. Baking soda (if u want them fluffy) Oil for frying.

Method
Wash and chop potatoes, onions, fresh coriander and add to bowl.
Add about one and a half cups of gram flour.
Now little by little begin to add water stirring all the time. Be careful not to make mixture too runny. It should be of the consistency that if scooped up with a spoon it does not drip.

I left the spices until last so that you can add them according to your taste.
Roughly add 1tsp of chilli powder and same amount of salt to begin with.
Add heaped tbsp of dry coriander and mix.

Taste the mixture and adjust amount of chilli & salt if needed. (salt and chilli must taste a little stronger than how you'd prefer the final taste - as cooking reduces the flavour).

Mix everything properly as gram flour can get lumpy. Scoop table spoon size dollops and fry until golden brown.

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2) Ingredients (this tastes just as good even with fewer ingredients)
Chop potatoes and onions. Add gram flour. Add salt and chilli and dry coriander. Fry.

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I'll give u another one, which is not for pakoras but which you'll equally enjoy eating inshaAllah.


Spicy potato scallops.
Peel and slice potatoes as they are. e.g round shape. Not of more than 3-5 mm thickness.

Separately, make a paste of gram flour, salt, red chilli, garam masala. Not too thick and not too runny.

Dip potato slices in mixture and fry. Yummy.

Note: Dried pomogranate seeds can be added to pakoras for tangy flavour.
And I shall reveal my secret ingredient as well. For an extra zing, add tandoori masala to all the above recipes. (Optional of course!). Dry/fresh coriander can also be left out of pakoras.

What about the chutney?

1) Take 1-2 green chillies. Two handfuls of green coriander. Two cloves of garlic and grind with pestal and mortar. Add to plain yogurt and a generous pinch of salt. Nice with kebabs, pakoras and curries.

2) Add a generous pinch of salt and half a tsp of tandoori masala to cup of yogurt and beat well. Hey presto! A delightful dip for pakoras.

Happy Ramadhan! :giggling:
 
shukran sis.....man am getting the idea.....need to get gram flour.....i'll check me cupboard...

u knw the potato spicy scallop...dse the potato need to bu cut into 4 pieces or cut into slilces?

shukran for the chutney...my mum makes da bset chutneys man.....
 
HAJI_HELENA said:
shukran sis.....man am getting the idea.....need to get gram flour.....i'll check me cupboard...

u knw the potato spicy scallop...dse the potato need to bu cut into 4 pieces or cut into slilces?

shukran for the chutney...my mum makes da bset chutneys man.....
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Ur wc sis. For the scallops slice the potatoes like crisps. Gol Mol like this >>> O Lol!

Awww ur mom's chutneys sound delicious :okay:

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Muslimah_Sis said:
Ur wc sis. For the scallops slice the potatoes like crisps. Gol Mol like this >>> O Lol!

Awww ur mom's chutneys sound delicious :okay:

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shukran for that sis...am gna practice this out now inshalah...will let u knw da result...

so for the scallop..jus make the paste and dip the potates and fry it.....okay sounds easy.....am printing ur info out....
 
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you mean bajjaas :p have ya ever tried corn in them? it tastes real nice.
 
Yum Yum Yum these pakoras sound great :D I'm going to try them this ramadhan Insha'allah.
The Indian/Guyanese over here make these kind of fritters using basan flour also but it doesn't have any potatos or anything in it but they put alot of turmeric and they call it "palawri" or something like that:?
 
HAJI_HELENA said:
shukran for that sis...am gna practice this out now inshalah...will let u knw da result...

so for the scallop..jus make the paste and dip the potates and fry it.....okay sounds easy.....am printing ur info out....
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lolol ok sis. I hope they turn out nice. Get practicing before Ramdhan then you can make them with confidence when the time comes.

If they don't turn out well, I'll measure the ingredients the next time I make them inshaAllah. And yeah just dip the potatoes in the paste/batter and fry. Oh and add a good pinch of baking powder in it.

Ähmed said:
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Pakoras are awesome :D I wish i knew how to make them :lol:

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You still don't know? :confused:
 
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Mawaddah said:
Yum Yum Yum these pakoras sound great :D I'm going to try them this ramadhan Insha'allah.
The Indian/Guyanese over here make these kind of fritters using basan flour also but it doesn't have any potatos or anything in it but they put alot of turmeric and they call it "palawri" or something like that:?
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is it fried? :?
thats bajjas too :lol:
 
amani said:
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you mean bajjaas :p have ya ever tried corn in them? it tastes real nice.
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nooooo...i havt it....is it the same ingredients and stuff....jus made fish cakes...hmmmmm...tasty....am jus making diff dishes...practice before making it for ramadan!!!!!!
 
HAJI_HELENA said:
nooooo...i havt it....is it the same ingredients and stuff....jus made fish cakes...hmmmmm...tasty....am jus making diff dishes...practice before making it for ramadan!!!!!!
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i dont know :? i dunno how to make any of them, just know that with carn it gives this nice sweety crunch. and FISH CAKES. dya mean the salt fish cakes? i want some of that :cry: no not some loads.:hiding:
 
amani said:
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i dont know :? i dunno how to make any of them, just know that with carn it gives this nice sweety crunch. and FISH CAKES. dya mean the salt fish cakes? i want some of that :cry: no not some loads.:hiding:
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yeah its dat fish cakes.....am jus trying out...

2moro i'll make pakora...den da potato scallops...den aubergines scallop.....

wish i cud give it to somehow.....
 

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