# Zero oil pakora

This is a simple recipe for zero oil pakora that uses an air fryer and is a healthier alternative to traditional fried pakora.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 big onion
- 0.25 cup potatoes
- 0.5 cup besan (gram flour)
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp coriander powder
- 1 generous pinch garam masala
- chopped green chillies
- salt
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 3 tbsp water
- chopped cilantro
- chaat masala
- 1 pinch ajwain
- oil

## Instructions

1. Slice one large red onion thinly.
2. Chop potatoes into small pieces.
3. Add sliced onions and chopped potatoes into a bowl.
4. Add chopped green chillies, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, besan, rice flour, and salt to the bowl.
5. Mix the ingredients well.
6. Slowly add water to form a batter, ensuring it's not too runny.
7. Add a pinch of baking soda at the end and mix well.
8. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (188°C) for 3-4 minutes.
9. Spray some oil on the air fryer tray.
10. Make small to medium-sized pakoras and place them on the air fryer tray with some space in between.
11. Air fry at 370°F (188°C) for 5 minutes, then flip them.
12. Brush or spray some oil on top of the pakoras and air fry again for 4-5 minutes.
13. Serve the pakoras with green chutney.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- air fryer

## Tips

- Oven will take more time than airfryer; oven usually takes double the cooking time of an airfryer.
- If you add extra water to the batter, add some more rice flour.
- Spraying oil ensures the pakoras don't stick to the airfryer basket.
- You can use parchment paper if you don't want to use any oil.
- Brushing a little oil on top is recommended to prevent the pakoras from becoming too dry.
- Serve with green chutney.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMsoUcnMx3F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d5fddbfb-d44f-4902-82db-85cd53facc94
- Extracted: 2025-07-30

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