Kuttu Ke Pakore | Buckwheat Fritters for Navratri Vrat
Kuttu Ke Pakore is a crispy, delicious, easy Indian snack made with buckwheat flour and vrat-friendly ingredients. These pakoras are very popular during Navratri fasting, but they also make a wonderful gluten-free tea-time snack. Kuttu fritters are crispy on the outside, with a soft, flavorful potato filling.
Servings: 6
Calories: 100kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kuttu flour buckwheat flour
- 1 cup Potatoes boiled and mashed
- 2 to 4 Green chilies
- 2 to 3 tablespoon Coriander leaves cilantro
- ½ teaspoon Salt sendha namak for fasting
- ⅔ cup Water add as needed
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix kuttu flour, potatoes, green chilies, coriander leaves, and salt.1 cup Kuttu flour, 1 cup Potatoes, 2 to 4 Green chilies, 2 to 3 tbsp Coriander leaves, ½ tsp Salt
- Now add water little by little, mixing to form a batter that is neither too thick nor too thin.⅔ cup Water
- It should be a little sticky and hold its shape when dropped in oil.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.Oil for frying
- To check if the oil is hot, drop in a piece of batter. It should sizzle and come up quickly.
- Drop small pakoras into the oil, depending on the pan size. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Turn the pakoras occasionally and cook until they become crispy and golden brown.
- Transfer them to paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
- Repeat for remaining batter.
- Serve hot with green chutney and a cup of tea or coffee, and enjoy.
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Notes
- Keep the batter thick: Runny batter will not hold its shape and will absorb excess oil.
- Do not overcrowd the pan: Too many pakoras can lower the temperature and make them soggy.
- Fresh buckwheat flour gives better flavor and texture.
- Pakoras taste the best when fried and served immediately.
- Based on the moisture content in the potatoes, you may have to adjust the amount fo water while making the batter.
- You can air-fry or shallow-fry them in a pan. For the air-fried version, drop small pieces of pakoras and brush them with oil. Air-fry at 180 degrees for 12 minutes, flipping once. I always prefer the deep-fried version over any other method.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg