pakora

/ pəˈkɔːrə /

noun

1. an Indian dish consisting of pieces of vegetable, chicken, etc, dipped in a spiced batter and deep-fried: served with a piquant sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of pakora¹

C20: from Hindi

Example Sentences

My favorite variation, called beguni, is a Bangladeshi-style pakora that employs thinly sliced eggplant planks for a tempura-like final product.

From Salon

Many of our mothers would fry up fresh pakora, a crunchy, chickpea- and veggie-based fritter, alongside verdant chutneys on any given afternoon and, of course, on holidays and other festive gatherings.

From Salon

Fry a few pakoras at a time for 5 to 7 minutes, turning the pakora occasionally with a skimmer or slotted spoon to promote even browning.

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If you're new to frying foods, a thoughtful pakora recipe can serve as a crash course with little room for failure.

From Salon

His pakora arrives, and it’s terrific, wispy onion strings whose chickpea flour coat is lit with green chiles, curry leaf and ginger.

From Washington Post