Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- oil for deep frying
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp rice flour or corn flour
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp pepper powder – freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp fennel seed powder
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- salt to taste
- 1 pinch baking soda
- water as necessary
You are definitely going to want to try making this egg pakora the next time you are looking for a fun snack. Pakora is basically a type of fried Indian snack that is made by using one or two ingredients. The ingredients are typically dipped in gram flour before being deep fried. Egg pakora is a fun protein heavy alternative that is perfect for vegetarians or on a meat people avoiding meat due to being on a meat restricted diet.
Health Benefits
You won’t be at fault for thinking pakora is not a healthy dish. It is fried food after all, and fried food is normally considered to be pretty unhealthy. This pakora though, makes use of eggs, an ingredient whose health profile is not neglected by the act of frying it. Eggs are major sources of protein. And protein is protein, no matter what you do to it. It helps you to build muscle, boosts your metabolism, and is the building block for your cells.
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How to make Egg Pakora
Trivia Egg yolks are one of the very few food items that are a natural source of vitamin D. |
