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Veggie Pakora with Sweet Potato and Broccoli and Cilantro Coconut Sauce | ElephantasticVegan.com
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Veggie Pakora with Sweet Potato and Broccoli (vegan & gluten-free)

This recipe for Veggie Pakora uses sweet potato, broccoli, red onion and spring onions for the filling. Served with a homemade Cilantro Coconut Sauce, it is the perfect appetizer or snack! Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Fusion, Indian, Vegan
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 90kcal
Author Elephantastic Vegan

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Veggie Pakora

  • 1 cup chickpea flour , sifted
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon kala namak
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 spring onions
  • frying oil

Ingredients for the Cilantro Coconut Sauce

  • 1/2 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 2/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro + more cilantro to garnish
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

Instructions for the Cilantro Coconut Sauce

  • Add all the ingredients for the sauce in a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. If you want the sauce to be thinner, you can always add more water.

Instructions for the Veggie Pakora

  • Peel and dice the sweet potato and boil it until soft, meanwhile steam the broccoli florets.
  • Once the broccoli is softer, cut it even smaller. Peel and dice the red onion and cut the spring onion thinly.
  • Mix the sifted chickpea flour, kala namak, garam masala and curry powder and slowly add the water. Whisk until it's a smooth batter.
  • Add all the veggies in the chickpea batter and give it a good mix.
  • In a small pot heat up the frying oil. Use a spoon to carefully load portions of the vegetable-batter-mix into the hot frying oil and fry them in there until the pakora is crisp and golden brown. Place them on a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
  • Once all the pakoras are ready, drizzle them with the Cilantro Coconut Sauce and with fresh cilantro if you want to. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: Strain the frying oil and save it for future uses.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pakora | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg