INTRODUCTION OF
FRITTERS(PAKORAS):
Pakora is a generic term used for deep fried fritters made in
india. Pakora is originated from India. It is found across South
Asia especially India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Mostly, gram
flour is used for coating the veggies and then they are deep
fried in oil. Pakora gets it name from the vegetable which is
used to make it like potato pakoras, onion pakoras, spinach
pakoras etc. Fritters are one of the most eaten deep fried crisp
snack made using gram flour or besan. To make fritter, a main
ingredient like onion, potato, mixed vegetables, bread, chicken,
eggs etc are used along with besan and other basic spices.
Fritters are enjoyed with an evening cup of tea, coffee or even
served with meals. Fritters are often served in road eateries
and restaurants, quite popular during monsoon time as fritters
goes very well with a cup of tea. Most people make them at
home when they have friends, relatives
or even during festivals and celebrations. And they are also
made in Ramadan month.
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ONION FRITTER:
INGREDIENTS:
Medium sized onions finely chopped, gram flour, rice flour, grated
ginger, curry leaves(optional), red chilli powder, baking soda, finely
chopped coriander leaves, oil, salt and water.
Method and serving:
In this simple preparation, onions are mixed with gram flour, rice flour,
basic Indian spices and form the batter by adding water and then deep
fried until crispy.
Whether you want to entertain guests or just enjoy the pleasant rainy
evening or cold wintery days, crispy and spicy onion pakoda can never
go out of fashion. Its even better when accompanied by masala tea or
your favorite chutney.
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CHEESE FRITTER:
Additional Ingredients:
Cheese, spinach, cauliflower, potatoes.
FRITTER MADE WITH CHANA DAL AND URAD DAL:
ADDITIONAL Ingredients:
SOAKED CHANA DAL AND URAD DAL (INSTEAD OF GRAM FLOUR), CRUNCHY
ONIONS, PUNGENT GARLIC , FIERY GREEN CHILLI.
CABBAGE FRITTER:
Additional Ingredients:
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Cabbage.
FENUGREEK FRITTER :
additional Ingredients:
Fenugreek.
RICE AND PEANUT FRITTER:
Additional Ingredients:
Cooked rice, crunchy peanuts, rice flour(instead of gram flour), green
chilli paste, coconut, lemon juice.
MOONG DAL FRITTER:
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Additional Ingredients:
Moong dal, spices.
BREAD FRITTER:
Additional INGREDIENTS:
Bread, potato (optional).
SPINACH FRITTER:
Additional INGREDIENTS:
Chopped spinach.
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POTATO FRITTER:
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
Plain flour (instead of gram flour), grated potatoes, onion finely
chopped, drained corn, black peppers, milk (instead of water),
MACRONI CHEESE FRITTER:
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
Plain flour (instead of gram flour), macroni, butter, pinch of nutmeg,
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grated cheddar cheese, egg lightely beaten.
CRISPY BRINJAL FRITTER:
ADDITIONAL INGRDIENTS:
Corn meal, fennel powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric
powder, chaat masala.
CHICKEN FRITTER:
Additional ingredients:
Chicken breast, eggs, yellow onion, garlic cloves, olive oil.
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NUTRITION FACTS OF FRITTERS: 1 serving (28 gm) contains 76
calories, 4 gm fat, 8 gm carbohydrate, and 2 gm protein.
Health concern about fritters:
Pakora is often considered as an inevitable snack to complement a cup of
evening tea. However, it also has the capacity to ruin your health.
The deep fried Pakoras may be tastier but definitely not healthier. They offer
little in terms of the nutritional value but put one at higher risks in certain health
conditions. Pakoras are generally high in fats and therefore high in calories also.
Some of the side effects of consuming excessive quantities of Pakoras are listed
below:
1. Obesity – greasy and fried foods makes one to gain weight which in turn
may lead to a condition known as obesity. Obesity leads to high blood
pressure, heart problems, diabetes and even death if not taken care of.
2. High cholesterol – deep fried foods contain high cholesterol.
Uncontrolled and uncared for excess cholesterol level can block the blood
flow in the arteries which may lead to heart failure or cause a stroke.
3. Poor digestion – greasy and deep fried food do not digest well. Neglect
on this aspect can lead to problems like excess gas formation, bloating,
stomach pain, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation and even
more serious problems like colon cancer.
4. Risk of gall stones – liver has to work extra and overtime to clean the
excess fat consumed through deep fried foods. If taken together with alcohol
and sugars much pressure is put on livers. Excess fats in food builds up in
liver and gall bladder and increase the risk of getting gall bladder
stones which is extremely painful though tiny in size.
5. Nutrition deficiency – by eating more fatty foods one tends
to eat less healthier foods which causes vitamin deficiency. In such
conditions skin become pallid. It may also result in muscle loss and
anemic conditions.
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