Rice Pakora | Chawal Ke Pakode | Leftover Rice Pakora
Rice Pakora or Chawal Ke Pakode is a tasty teatime snack, made with leftover cooked rice, besan, yogurt, and a few spices, and deep-fried or air-fried for crispy perfection. It is best enjoyed with warm tea on a rainy or cold wintery day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked rice
- 1 cup besan chickpea flour
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ inch ginger grated or paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced or paste
- 1-2 green chili chopped, adjust to taste
- 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves finely chopped (optional)
- handful of fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ajwain carom seeds
- salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Optional: (For Serving)
- chaat masala
Instructions
- Mash the cooked rice well with the potato masher or using your hands.
- Add yogurt, besan, ginger, garlic, green chili, onion, fresh coriander, fresh curry leaves, turmeric powder, ajwain, and salt to taste.
- Combine everything well. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water or as needed to make a thick batter.
- Heat the oil in a kadai or a wok.
- Once the oil is hot, drop a small portion of the pakora batter in the hot oil. Fry the pakoras on medium heat until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the pakoras in a strainer or on a paper towel to remove any excess oil. Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.
Air Fryer Pakora
- Preheat your air fryer as per the manufacturer's instruction manual (about 400°F for 5 minutes). Then, spray a little oil to prevent the pakoras from sticking to the surface. You can also, line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
- Pick a spoonful of batter and place it in the air fryer basket. With the back of the spoon flatten it into a patty-like shape. Make sure the pakoras don't touch each other. Do not overcrowd. Spray some oil on top.
- Air fry at 350°F for 12-14 minutes. Flip the pakoras at about 9 minutes.
- Once they are golden and crispy, remove them on a serving platter. Sprinkle some chaat masala. Serve hot with mint cilantro chutney or ketchup.
Notes
Make sure the batter is not thin otherwise, the pakoda will not turn out crispy.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Rice Pakora | Chawal Ke Pakode | Leftover Rice Pakora
Amount per Serving
Calories
86
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
24
mg
1
%
Potassium
130
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
21
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
24
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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