Şahnur Ilıcalı
21 June 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

A lighter version of pakora, a popular Indian street snack, made by mixing chickpea flour with spices, shaping it into small pieces, and air-frying. Serve with cilantro yogurt sauce.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the Batter

8 min

In a bowl, mix the chickpea flour with the onion, cilantro, green pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, baking powder, and salt. Add water until the mixture forms a thick batter.

2

Prepare the Air Fryer Basket

4 min

Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking oil and arrange small portions of batter in it, leaving space between them.

3

Air-Fry

12 min

Set the air fryer to 200°C / 390°F and cook the pakora for 12 minutes, turning it 1 time halfway through, until golden and crisp. If you do not have an air fryer, bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 200°C / 390°F oven for 15 minutes.

4

Prepare the Sauce and Serve

3 min

Mix the strained yogurt with the remaining cilantro and season with salt. Serve alongside the hot pakora.

Reminder

Do not make the batter too watery, or it will stick to the air fryer basket. If you do not have an air fryer, bake on parchment paper in a preheated 200°C / 390°F oven for 15 minutes. Allergen: contains milk (yogurt).

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