Boiled Egg Pakora or Anda Pakora

Pakoras or fritters is a popular fried snack in Pakistan. This particular variant- Egg Pakora, is made using boiled eggs dipped in a spicy gramflour (besan) batter and fried till golden and crispy. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup

Egg Pakora Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups gramflour (besan)
• Salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• Water, as required
• 6 eggs, hard-boiled

Method:

1. Boil eggs in a medium-sized saucepan till they are hard-boiled. Cool and peel. Cut the eggs in half and set aside.
2. In a large bowl add gramflour (besan), salt, coriander powder, red chili powder, coriander seeds and baking soda. Add water to make batter. Set aside for at least 30 – 45 minutes.
3. The batter should be thick enough to make pakoras (fritters). If it is too thin, add a little more gramflour (besan) and if it is too thick add water to fix the consistency.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan, karahi or wok. Dip the halved boiled egg individually into the batter and fry.
5. Fry the pakoras till golden and crispy on both sides.
6. Remove on a kitchen towel and serve hot.
7. Sprinkle chaat masala on the top and serve with chutney or ketchup.