Air Fryer Pakora Recipe
Air Fryer Pakora
This version of Pakora, a spiced Indian fritter, skips deep frying in favor of the air fryer and uses coleslaw mix for easy prep.
Serves: 5Prep: 20 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 5
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp. mint, chopped
- 2 tsp. ginger, grated or finely minced
- 1⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds, toasted
- 3⁄4 tsp. garlic powder, divided
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1⁄4 tsp. ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 onion, thinly julienned
- 1 serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup water
- Spray oil
Directions
- In a bowl, stir together yogurt, cilantro, mint, ginger, cumin seeds and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat air fryer to 350°F.
- In a bowl, stir together chickpea flour, paprika, turmeric and remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Stir in oil.
- Add coleslaw mix, onion and chiles. Toss to combine. Add water a few tablespoons at a time until mixture is a thick batter.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture into a greased air fryer basket; spray tops of fritters lightly with oil. Cook for 14-18 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve fritters with yogurt sauce for dipping.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
Serves: 5
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp. mint, chopped
- 2 tsp. ginger, grated or finely minced
- 1⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds, toasted
- 3⁄4 tsp. garlic powder, divided
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1⁄4 tsp. ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 onion, thinly julienned
- 1 serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup water
- Spray oil
Directions
- In a bowl, stir together yogurt, cilantro, mint, ginger, cumin seeds and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat air fryer to 350°F.
- In a bowl, stir together chickpea flour, paprika, turmeric and remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Stir in oil.
- Add coleslaw mix, onion and chiles. Toss to combine. Add water a few tablespoons at a time until mixture is a thick batter.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture into a greased air fryer basket; spray tops of fritters lightly with oil. Cook for 14-18 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve fritters with yogurt sauce for dipping.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 20mg |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Protein | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 4mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Calories | 190 |