Crispy aloo pakoras, or crispy potato fritters are a flavorful and delicious snack specially when it is served with cilantro chutney, and hot cup of chai. They are easy and quick to make. Welcome your surprise guest and treat them with these mouthwatering crispy aloo pakoras.
This recipe will serve 4.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups potatoes wash, peeled and finely chopped, aloo
- 1/2 cup besan
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds crushed, saunf
- 1 tablespoon coriander seed crushed, dhania
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, haldi
- 1/4 teaspoon mango powder, amchoor
- 1/8 teaspoon asafetida, hing
- 1-1/2 teaspoons red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped, adrak
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, hara dhania
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Also need oil to fry
Method
- Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them in very small cubes, and soak them in cold water.
- Mix all the ingredients together except salt and potatoes.
- Drain the water from potatoes, add the spice mix and mix it well. Add water as needed making sure the spice mix stick to the potatoes uniformly.
- Now add the salt and mix it well.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.
- The frying pan should have at least 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put one piece of potato in the oil. The potato should raise to the top but not change color right away.
- Oil your fingers it helps dropping the potatoes in the frying pan.
- While putting the potatoes into oil, loosen them with your fingers to make sure the potatoes are separated and do not form clutter. Potatoes should be separated while frying.
- Fry the potatoes until they turn light brown, turning them occasionally.
- When they are done cooking, take them out of the oil with a slotted spoon. Place them on a paper towel to absorb the extra oil.
Crispy aloo pakoras taste best when they are served hot. Serve the with cilantro chutney and hot cup of masala chai.
Namaste Manjula,
Thank you for so many fantastic recipes!
Last Sat. for a celebratory occasion I made your Jeera Rice, Toor dal, corn fritters, coriander chutney and paneer pasanda [ I also made a tofu version of the paneer for vegan guests) plus a kale coleslaw incorporating indian snack bites.
Everything was a real hit!
The dessert was chocolate cake, laddus, lemon squares [made oddly enough with spaghetti squash, but delicious} & vegan mango cheezecake.
You are the best and such a good teacher!
Nobody would ever want to eat meat if they could taste such amazing dishes!!
Elizabeth, what a treat for you friends, you really over extended yourself. Menu is very tempting, I missed out
mam, corn starch aur corn flour kya dono same h ya alag. inka use kyo kiya jata h
Shobhna, they both are same
This is my favorite.
Thanks for the recipe. I tried making them, but the gram flour stuck together instead of to the potato fritters. Any suggestions on how to avoid this?
Swati add one more spoon of water that should help.
Hi, i made these during diwali for my son’s school. They absoulutely loved them and were very straight forward to make. I dont make fried food very often but even i could manage to make them and they were a huge success even at home. Fab recipe! Will definately make again ????
Vilas, thank you it is always good to heat that
These look so good, thanks for the video.
Love your recipes. Can I make these and keep in the fridge for couple of days? What is the best way to reheat before serving?
Sushma, re fry them
thank you very much for crispy Aloo Snack and Rava Dosa both were awesome….you are superb mam
Saritha, thank you
Ur receipes are good easy and tasty
Seema Thank you
I love your receipies
Dishes are good and easy to make
Sat jassal, thank you
hi manjula u reciped are so easy n yummy that i dont hav much words to say…lovely cooking style n u r also sweet n very simple.i also recommend my sis ur samosa pinwheels.
Shama, thank you
Thank you Mangela you are my go to person in Indian food.
These look absolutely yum!
thank you
S ur all reciep is very good to taste and easy
Will there be any difference if I just use regular chickpea flour?
Davilyn Eversz, there is big difference in texture and taste
I like all your recipe’s you show an explain in a very simple way so that a bigger can follow .
Namrata, Thank you
Potato is my favorite vegetable. If I saw any dish with combination potato I will definitely try that at home. I am sure I will try this too. Thanks for sharing.