Baingan Pakora Recipe
Baingan Pakora is a classic Indian snack made with thinly sliced eggplant that is coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and then deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. The dish is popularly served as an appetizer, side dish, or snack and can be enjoyed with a variety of chutneys or sauces.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Batter
- ½ cup Besan / Gram flour besan
- Salt
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- pinch turmeric powder
- pinch Asafoetida / hing
- ¼ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp coriander powder
- water
Other Ingredients
- 1 Eggplant / brinjal / baingan
- 3 tbsp oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Cut brinjal in ½ inch round pieces, then slice into half.
- Add all ingredients listed in batter and make medium thick consistency of batter.
- Dip each brinjal piece in the batter gently and make sure it is nicely covered with batter.
- Let them rest for 20 mins. This is an important step so that brinjal pieces soak all spices. This makes brinjal pakora more flavorful.
Cooking
- Now, heat 3 tbsp oil over medium flame in a big Pan or Tawa.
- Gently transfer all batter covered baingan pieces in the Pan.
- Shallow fry from both sides till pakoras are cooked completely and turn into crispy outer layer.
- Alternatively, pakoras can be deep fried in hot oil also.
- Transfer to the kitchen towel or absorbent paper.
- Serve with chutney and sauce.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Step by Step Video of Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Pakoras in an Air Fryer: For Air Fryer, keep thick batter so that it can hold in air fryer.
- Air fry for 15-18 mins at 180°C and do keep check in intervals to avoid over cooking.
- The time may vary depending on the brand of Air Fryer.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Baingan Pakora Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
183
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Sodium
20
mg
1
%
Potassium
400
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
181
IU
4
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
0.4
mg
4
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Vitamin E
2
mg
13
%
Vitamin K
13
µg
12
%
Calcium
20
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
42
mg
11
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.