air fryer spinach pakora recipe
Learn to make crispy palak pakora in air fryer, for a healthier snack. Crisp and yum!
Equipment
- Grinder optional
- Mixing bowl
- Air fryer
- oil spray
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1.5 cups chopped baby spinach
- ½ cup red lentil flour
- ¼ cup chickpea flour or besan
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ tablespoon dried mango powder or amchur
- ½ tablespoon red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Add chopped onion, ginger, salt, red chilli powder and dried mango powder to a mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Add chopped baby spinach and combine it with the onion mixture. Let it rest for 10 minutes so the spinach and onion release a little moisture.
- Add red lentil flour, besan and oil. Mix until the mixture becomes thick and sticky.
- Mix baking soda with 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Add only as much as needed to bring the pakora mixture together. Do not make a runny batter.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes.
- Line the basket with perforated parchment paper if needed. Shape small pakora portions and place them in a single layer.
- Air fry at 180°C for about 20 minutes. Spray lightly with oil once in between.
- Cook until the pakoras are firm, crisp on the outside and lightly golden around the edges.
- Serve hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney or ketchup