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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: April 12, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Sweet Potato Pakora Recipe - Indian Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe

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    Sweet Potato Pakora Recipe - An easy Indian fried fritters made with chickpea flour and grated sweet potato.

    crispy sweet potato pakoras or fritters served with tomato sauce and coffee

    These sweet potato pakoras are super simple and need only a few ingredients to make. If you are looking for more pakora recipes or snack recipes, check the below recipes as well.

    Few More Snack Recipes on the blog:

    • Sorakaya Vadalu
    • Jodhpuri Mirchi Bada
    • Broccoli Pakora
    • Cabbage Pakoda
    • Bread Pizza Recipe
    • Methi Na Gota

    How to Make Sweet Potato Pakora Recipe:

    Sweet Potato Pakora Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    An easy Indian fried fritters made with sweet potato, chickpea flour and spices.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 138 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Grated Sweet Potato
    • ¾ cup Chickpea Flour / Besan
    • 1 - 2 tablespoon Rice Flour
    • 1 big Onion
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Mango Powder
    • 1 - 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder or as needed
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil for deep frying
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    Instructions
     

    • Peel and chop the onion into thin slices and set aside.
    • Wash, peel and grate the sweet potato. In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, grated sweet potato, onion, salt, curry leaves, turmeric, amchur and red chilli powder.
    • Mix very well and add enough water to make a thick batter.
    • Heat oil for deep frying. Take a small portion of besan and sweet potato mixture and drop them into the hot oil.
    • Deep fry the fritters until golden brown and crispy and remove from the oil.
    • Serve hot with tomato sauce and coffee.

    Notes

    You can also add ginger garlic paste to make it more flavorful.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 355mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4935IUVitamin C: 12.9mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1.5mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @iamharichandana or tag #blendwithspices!

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    1. sushmita pandit says

      April 12, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Its raining here in Karlsruhe Germany, and those pakoras makes me feel having it staight from the picture...Sushmita

      Reply
    2. Srimathi Mani says

      April 12, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      Awesome idea. I am on the way to making potato bajji.

      Reply
    3. Nabanita Das says

      April 12, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Yummy pakoda... nice click too..

      Reply
    4. Rani Acharyulu says

      April 12, 2013 at 5:03 pm

      New and innovative Pakoras looks delicious and crisp.

      Reply
    5. Hamaree Rasoi says

      April 12, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Crispy and crunchy looking pakoras. Looks delicious.
      Deepa

      Reply
    6. Anu says

      April 12, 2013 at 6:23 pm

      Crispy pakoda, looks so tempting

      Reply
    7. Chaitra Dev says

      April 12, 2013 at 6:40 pm

      Chala chakkaga present chesavu hari. Bale vunnayi pakodilu and idhi nenu tappakunda try chesthanu. Paneer bhurji okati pending lo vundi nidhi inka vandadaniki. Thank you and giveaway okati vundi blog lo vileyithey participate cheyyu

      Reply
    8. Priya Suresh says

      April 12, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      Incredible and terrific fritters,cant resist.

      Reply
    9. Shobha says

      April 12, 2013 at 9:34 pm

      Innovative recipe..

      Reply
    10. Suja Manoj says

      April 12, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Crispy and tasty snack..yum

      Reply
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