Potato Fritters (Aloo Pakoras)
Quick, easy, crispy potato fritters recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot in 30 minutes. These Indian aloo pakora are full of garlic, onion, red chili and sesame seeds.
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Chickpea flour
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Black sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- ½-1 cup Water To make a smooth batter consistency
- 1 Potato Large, Washed, Peeled, Thinly sliced to quarter inch each
- Oil For frying
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- While the oil is heating, make the batter.
- In a large Ziploc bag, add all-purpose flour, chickpea flour, cumin, black sesame seeds, red chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, water. You can use a large mixing bowl but Ziploc bag allows for easier clean up.
- Mix until batter is thick and smooth.
- Dip each potato slice in the batter until fully coated.
- Place gently in the hot oil.
- Turn over as needed a few times for even frying and until fritters are golden brown and crispy.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove them from oil and place them on a large tray, lined with paper towels.
- If you still have leftover batter after all the potato slices have been used up, you can slice additional potatoes to use up the remaining batter. Enjoy.
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Tastes best and crispy when served immediately but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up 1 day and reheated in a toaster oven or air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg