Spice mix for two
1 packetserves two people
30 minincluding prep
8 spicesin one blend

Pakoras

MildServes two per packetIndian classic
CHF 2.99per packet
Cooking for
Meals
1

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About this spice mix

Vegetable, chicken or fish bites dipped in seasoned chickpea flour batter and fried until crunchy. Our authentic premixed pakoras spice mix brings together cumin seed, coriander, kashmiri chilli, turmeric, ajwain, garam masala and asafoetida in exactly the right proportions, for a mild, family friendly dish that tastes the way it should. Each packet serves two: just add mixed vegetables or chicken or fish, gram flour and rice flour, follow the recipe below, and it is ready in about 30 minutes.

What’s inside

Everything for the dish, in one packet

Just add a few fresh ingredients from your kitchen.

The spice mix

Every spice the recipe needs, blended in the right proportions for two people.

Cumin seedCorianderKashmiri chilliTurmericAjwainGaram masalaAmchurAsafoetida

Asafoetida is often blended with wheat flour, so check the final source for gluten. Packed in an environment that also handles nuts, sesame and gluten.

You will also need

For two people. Tick them off as you shop.

  • 300 g
  • 100 g
  • 1 tbsp
  • Small handful
  • Half a tsp
  • As needed
The recipe

How to cook pakoras

Serves two. Prep 15 min, cook 15 min. Everything you need, right here.

  1. Make the batter

    Whisk the flours, spice mix and salt with cold water to a thick, smooth batter like double cream.

  2. Coat

    Stir in the vegetables, chicken or fish and the coriander until well coated.

  3. Fry

    Fry spoonfuls in oil at 170°C until golden and crunchy (make sure chicken is cooked through).

  4. Serve

    Drain and serve hot with chutney.

Reviews

What home cooks say

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Shipping details
Pakoras1 packet, CHF 2.99