Cauliflower fritters pakoras


batter
1 cup chickpea flour (gram or besan flour)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp chillie powder
1/2 cup warm water

2 cups cauliflower cut into small florets
1/2 tsp salt in 2 cups hot water
1" oil to fry

Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, chillie powder and make a thick batter without lumps.

Soak the cauliflower in the salted hot water for about 10 minutes, keep it covered. Drain the water completely from the cauliflower.
Add the cauliflower into the batter without water and mix to make sure it is coated well.

Heat oil and fry in the cauliflower, turn to make sure all sides are fried and golden brown.
When the cauliflower is put into the oil it will have bubbles around it then it will come up and wouldn't stick to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium high so it doesn't darken faster and to make sure it is cooked well.
Remove on to an absorbent paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve hot with hot sauce or chutneys.

Pakoras are going to MLLA #32 at Sandhyas.

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59 comments:

  1. Oh, those look delicious! I love the crispy coating...yum.

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  2. Perfext for this weather..so crispy ,love gobi too

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  3. My fav..they look crispy- crunchy n very very tempting :)

    US Masala

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  4. mmm yum! I love cauliflower but have a hard time coming up with ways to eat it [my favorite is steamed and mashed like potatoes!] I'll have to give this recipe a try! Thanks for another good one :)

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  5. these look amazing! Wow love cauliflower steam but these are fabulous!

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  6. Fritters look so inviting and tasty. Excellent preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. Yum. Nice use of chickpea flour with this.

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  8. What a great way to use cauliflower!

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  9. Akheela, these are an absolute fav in my home - Yours look purrrfect :)))

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  10. Hi, greetings from Malaysia! Hru doing?

    Thanks a ton for stopping by my blog and leaving your comments. Here I am to your yummylicious blog! ;)

    Pakoras...perfect for tea break in awhile ;)

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  11. Great way to enjoy cauliflower. Thanks for the inspiration. :-)

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  12. Crispy, crunchy and tempting pakoda :)

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  13. Love them absolutely, nicely done.

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  14. Gobhi pakora,my fav...looks yummy!

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  15. all these pakoras are perfect evening snack in this winter..........thankz for sharing.........

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  16. I love pakoras and these look and sound fantastic.

    You've just reminded me I haven't had them in ages.

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  17. Anytime fav for teatime...looks crispy n perfect

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  18. Needless to say am an addict to this yummy fritters..

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  19. pass me here,. will finish off rite now ;)

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  20. That has to be the best way of using cauliflower. Looks fabulous!

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  21. my mom used to serve these as appetizers along with a chilli mayo dip..it was awesome

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  22. I made vegetable fritters today as well, but I've certainly never used chickpea flour in the batter. I have to give it a try!

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  23. Tempting & crispy fritters!!! I never knew we could add BP to batter..Will try it out next time i make them...
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  24. Fabulous ...perfect with hot tea...

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  25. Crispy and delicious fitter,perfect tea time snack.

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  26. Thanks for another yummy recipe..I love pakoras.these are perfect in every season & every mood...hmmm

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  27. can u just mail me a plate of those yummy pakoras....i can eat a ton!:)
    Smitha
    http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com

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  28. Wowww...adoro la verdura fritta,buonissimi questi cavolfiori,complimenti!!!! ;-)
    Un bacio

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  29. I love love love these fritters. Just that I don't deep-fry them at home as I dislike the grease and mess. I bake mine with the batter as an alternative.

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  30. Cauliflower pakoda looks awesome.

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  31. wow...awesome fritters. It sounds so delicious, cant resist to have some from your platter in this chilly weather...!

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  32. I am a sucker for pakoras...addictive and love cauliflower in them!

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  33. Major love :-) I love the bottle of chili paste in the background ;-)

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  34. This looks too good to pass up - time to get some chickpea flour..

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  35. My Sicilian dad makes the almost same thing for special parties...it's so good! I love yours:)

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  36. I have never seen a cauliflower fritter before. They sound scrumptious.

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  37. Mmm...you've reminded me of the fried cauliflowers my dad always makes. I need to fry some up pronto! Yours look very light, though, with that batter. And good spice, too! I like to dip mine in mayo. LOL

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  38. OMG do those look good! And easy too!

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  39. These sound delicious! I am so interested in chickpea flour as an alternative to wheat flour! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  40. Crispy and delectable....would love to have these pakoras anytime!

    Vegetarian Cultural Creatives

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  41. I'm going to give this a try tonight =)

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  42. Those cauliflower fritters look delicious!

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  43. All time favorite...
    Loved ur blog...
    Happy to follow... Do drop by @ My culinary Trial room

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  44. I love cauliflower and your fritters look awesome. Thanks for sharing your recipe! :>)

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  45. i haven't tried with cauliflower looks wonderful would love to try!

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  46. Those cauliflower pakoras look so delicious and you've taken another great photograph.

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  47. The pakoras look awesome.. and is that a sriracha chilli sauce bottle in the background - it's a staple at my house... :)

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  48. I always make this as my afternoon snack! This is really delicious.

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