Baked Jackfruit Pakoras
These oil-free, vegan Jackfruit Pakoras make a great finger food or appetizer for an Indian-inspired dinner. Serve them with ketchup or your favorite chutney.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
- 1 can jackfruit, drained
- 1 1/4 cup chickpea flour (140 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 3 tbsp vegan yogurt, unsweetened (80 g)
- 200-250 ml water (3/4 - 1 cup)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook the drained jackfruit for about 10-15 min.
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
- Combine the remaining ingredients and stir till you get a slightly thick batter - start with 200 ml water and add more if the batter seems too thick. Put aside.
- Now pat the cooked jackfruit dry with a paper towel and cut into smaller pieces if necessary. Then dip the pieces into the pakora batter and put onto a baking sheet.
- Bake the pakoras for approximately 15 min until golden brown.
- Serve warm with ketchup or chutney.
Find it online: https://www.veggiejam.com/english/jackfruit-pakoras/