๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ”ฅ Crispy Aloo Pakora (Potato Bajji) โ€“ A Classic Indian Street-Style Snack Made in Just 20 Minutes, Best Enjoyed with Green Chutney & Hot Masala Chai โ˜•๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ”ฅ Crispy, golden, and irresistibly delicious! Aloo Pakora, also known as Potato Bajji, is a much-loved Indian snack made with thinly sliced potatoes dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried to perfection ๐Ÿ˜. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, these pakoras are quick to make and incredibly satisfying. Best enjoyed hot with fresh green chutney ๐ŸŒฟ and a steaming cup of masala chai โ˜•, theyโ€™re perfect for rainy evenings, tea-time cravings, or a simple comfort snack.

Sonakshi Goswami ๐Ÿ’Ÿ

2/17/20261 min read

๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ”ฅ Aloo Pakora (Potato Bajji) is the ultimate Indian comfort snack โ€” crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with desi flavours ๐Ÿ˜. Thin potato slices are coated in a perfectly spiced gram flour batter made extra flavourful with PIKS spices, then deep-fried till golden and crunchy โœจ. Ready in just 20 minutes, these pakoras are a tea-time favourite and taste absolutely heavenly with fresh green chutney ๐ŸŒฟ and hot masala chai โ˜•.

๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ”ฅ Aloo Pakora (Potato Bajji) โ€“ Full Recipe

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes (thinly sliced) ๐Ÿฅ”

  • 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)

  • ยฝ tsp PIKS Turmeric Powder

  • 1 tsp PIKS Red Chilli Powder ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

  • 1 tsp PIKS Coriander Powder

  • ยฝ tsp PIKS Cumin Powder

  • ยผ tsp PIKS Garam Masala

  • Salt to taste

  • A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

  • Water (as needed for batter)

  • Oil for deep frying

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Method

1๏ธโƒฃ Prepare the batter
In a bowl, add besan, PIKS Turmeric, Red Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Garam Masala, salt, and hing ๐ŸŒถ๏ธโœจ. Add water gradually and whisk to make a smooth, thick batter.

2๏ธโƒฃ Heat the oil
Heat oil in a deep pan on medium flame. Oil should be hot but not smoking ๐Ÿ”ฅ.

3๏ธโƒฃ Coat the potatoes
Dip potato slices into the batter, coating them evenly ๐Ÿฅ”.

4๏ธโƒฃ Fry till crispy
Gently slide the coated slices into hot oil. Fry in batches until golden and crisp, turning occasionally ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ”ฅ.

5๏ธโƒฃ Drain & serve
Remove pakoras and drain on kitchen paper. Sprinkle a little chaat masala if desired โœจ.

๐ŸŒฟ Serving Suggestion

Serve hot Aloo Pakoras with green chutney, tamarind chutney, and a cup of masala chai โ˜• for the perfect tea-time treat ๐Ÿ˜‹.

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Slice potatoes thin and evenly for extra crisp pakoras every time ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ”ฅ.

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