Potato Egg Pakora Bites Recipe
It’s a perfect recipe for a quick and easy Iftar Snack. A great new way to make Pakoras!
- 4 medium potatoes
- 4 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon herb seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Batter
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (roasted & crushed)
- 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds (roasted & crushed)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
- Peel and cut potatoes into thin round slices.
- Soak in cold water for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together all the ingredients for the batter with enough water to make a thick but fluid batter.(1/2 cup water per 1 cup gram flour), making sure there are no lumps. set aside.
- To prepare the pakora first take an egg slice covered in between 2 thin potato slices.
- Repeat this procedure with rest the potato and eggs.
- Sprinkle herb seasoning, chili flakes, garlic powder and a pinch of salt.
- Set aside.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Now dipped pakora sandwich in spicy chickpea (besan) batter then deep fried and cook for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.
- Potato Pakora Sandwiches are ready to serve. ENJOY!!
Serving Suggestions:
Serve hot with ketchup, mint chutney or apricot chutney.