Pan-Fried Pakistani Pakora

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion or small red, or half large, thinly sliced into quarter moons
• 1 small potato * or half large, peeled and thinly sliced into quarter moons
• 1/2 serrano pepper slit, seeds removed and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped, or sub more cilantro leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon neutral oil may omit but this makes them extra moist
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds whole, roughly crushed using a mortar and pestle
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 1 1/8 teaspoons salt or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup flour chickpea, gram flour/besan
• 3/4 cup water 2/3 -
• neutral oil such as grapeseed or avocado as needed for pan frying
• 1/4 teaspoon ajwain whole carom seeds, roughly crushed using a mortar and pestle
• 1/2 tablespoon fenugreek leaves dry,methi , crushed between the palms of your hands
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder for extra spice
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup mint leaves or sub more cilantro
• 1/2 serrano small ,or other green chili pepper to taste
• black salt or sub regular salt to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 240 calories
• Carbohydrate : 36 grams
• Fat : 8 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 5 grams
• SaturatedFat : 0.5 grams
• Sodium : 950 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams