Air Fryer Pakora is my take on this Indian spiced vegetable fritter, but without the oil. It is traditionally served with a mint chutney; we also enjoy them with my Creamy Dill Sauce and Dressing.
Feel free to use other veggies such as parsnips, sweet potatoes, and sugar snap peas . . . or any other vegetable in the fridge that needs to be used up.
If you’re like me, sometimes you just gotta have something crunchy! These pakora offer a satisfying but healthy, low-cal crunch. Serve as a fun snack, or build a meal around them by adding salads or other sides to the plate.
Method Overview
- Prepare vegetables
- Mix with spices and flours
- Form into flat discs and cook in an air fryer
Air Fryer Pakora
Servings: 8 pakora
Calories: 66kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup julienned carrot
- 1 cup julienned daikon radish
- 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 4 scallions, julienned
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced small
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
Flour Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour
- 1/4 cup rice flour
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables. Put them into a medium bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Thoroughly mix together then set aside for about 10 minutes. Stir in a Tablespoon of water.
- In a small bowl combine the garam masala powder, garbanzo bean flour, and rice flour.Sprinkle about 1/2 of the flour mixture onto the vegetables and mix. Add the rest of the flour and mix well.
- Using your hands, form the batter into 8 tight balls, then press them into pancakes. The batter may seem crumbly, but once the pakora is cooked, it will hold together nicely.
- Cook the pakoras single layer in the air fryer at 390º for 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Serve with Cashew Dill Dressing, mint chutney, or other dressing of your choice.
Notes
The carrots, daikon radish, Napa cabbage, red pepper, and scallions should be all similarly sized (about 2-inches long).
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3386IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
If you enjoy this recipe for air fryer pakora, you may enjoy my Vegan Potato Pancakes with Leeks, which can also be made in the air fryer.
4 Comments
Denice Bizot
July 18, 2021 at 3:39 pmlooks delish thx for posting
Judy DeLorenzo
July 18, 2021 at 4:25 pmYou’re welcome! Let us know what you think if you make them 🙂
Irene
December 29, 2023 at 2:27 pmMade these today. double recipe. slightly varied the veg. Absolutely delicious. thankyou
Judy DeLorenzo
December 30, 2023 at 10:22 amGlad you enjoyed them 🙂