Once you start baking pakodas you will never go back to deep frying them. Ofcourse once in a while it is ok to satiate our cravings..But during this lockdown situation I have been making deep fried snacks & some sweet treats for the little one very often..This Cauliflower Pakoda recipe is very similar to Tamilanadu style Onion Pakoda. Gram Flour and Rice flour are the two main ingredients for this recipe. I have also tried baking Broccoli Pakoda & Mix Veg Pakoda. Check the links for detailed instruction. These can be served as an Appetizer during potluck parties. You can make them ahead.
Notes :
- Use generous amount of Gram Flour so that the Cauliflower Florets have a good amount of flour coating
- Ensure you have washed all the florets in warm water. Place them on a kitchen towel and to remove extra water/moisture
- I have added very less spice powder since I wanted my little one to relish it as well. However you could add extra chilli powder if you prefer spicy Pakodas
- I haven’t added water since it will not yield cripsy Pakodas
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 300 gms Caulifower
- 2 cups Gram Flour/Besan
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Hing/பெருங்காயம்
- 2 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Wash Cauliflower florets in warm water
- Make sure to spread them on a kitchen towel and gently squeeze out extra water/moisture
- Then transfer the florets to a vessel or a bowl and add Gram Flour, Rice flour,Salt,Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric,Hing and Salt
- Mix everything together
- They will look bit dry
- At this stage add three tablespoon oil
- Mix well..Keep shaking the vessel so that all the flour and spices get coated well on cauliflower florets
- Since we have already added enough oil I didn't add any oil after arranging the florets on the tray
- If you want to add more crispiness to the pakodas you can spray few drops of Oil on top of the florets before starting to bake. This step is totally optional.
- Preheat oven to 180c and bake them for nearly 22-25 minutes
- During the halfway mark open the oven and slightly turn the florets
- Once the outer layer is cooked well & crispy you can remove them from Oven
- Time might vary depending on the type of oven you use
- Pakodas will be crispy on the outside and the florets will be cooked perfectly on the inside
- I served this Pakodas with Beetroot Pulao (https://www.reshkitchen.com/beetroot-pulao-how-to-cook-beetroot-pulao-in-pressure-cooker-easy-one-pot-meals)
- These can be served as snack for toddlers too. They will love it.
