Rice Pakora is a crunchy, tasty snack made by deep frying dollops of mashed rice blend with spices, onion & herbs. Rice Pakora is an age old snack that is prepared with leftover cooked rice. Rice Pakora is a must try at home for evening tea time & rainy days which makes family come for more.
Rice Pakoda or Rice Pakora is a great snack idea and also to finish off the leftover rice.I made this pakoda when I had leftover rice,amma asked me to make vadams but since the day was gloomy and dull,I understood it was not the right day to dry vadams.So changed my mind to make these rice pakodas and yes I wanted to have a post too.
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📖 Recipe
Rice Pakora | Rice Pakoda
Ingredients
- 2 cups left over rice
- 2 tbsp gram flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1/4 cup big onion chopped finely
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped finely
- 1 tbsp mint leaves chopped finely optional
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- salt to taste
- oil to deep fry
Instructions
- Take rice in a mixing bowl, mash it well with a ladle.
- Now add all other ingredients except oil mix well first then add little water and mix with a spoon, mash it and mix.
- Now form small balls and drop the mixture into preheated oil.
- Cook in low medium flame. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain in tissue paper and serve hot!
- Repeat this for the rest of mixture.
- Serve Rice Pakora hot with tea!
Video
Notes
- I like my pakoda to be textured so I didn’t grind it mixie.
- If you want smooth pakodas then you can grind it in mixie.
- Adding rice flour gives crispy texture.
- Be patient and fry the pakoda until golden brown.
Rice Pakora Recipe Step by Step
- Take rice in a mixing bowl,mash it well with a laddle.
- Now add all other ingredients except oil mix well first then add little water and mix with a spoon,mash it and mix.
- Now form small balls and drop the mixture into preheated oil.Cook in low medium flame.
- Deep fry until golden brown.Drain in tissue paper and serve hot!Repeat this for the rest of mixture.
Serve hot with tea!
Expert Tips
- I like my pakoda to be textured so I didn’t grind it mixie.
- If you want smooth pakodas then you can grind it in mixie.
- Adding rice flour gives crispy texture.
- Be patient and fry the pakodaa until golden brown.
Rekha Shivakumar
looks awesome sharmi ☺️
Thava
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Rama V V
Wow, that's a very good way to reuse leftover rice. Never seen this anywhere before.
sheetal soni
Can i use Leftover Basmati Rice for the above recipe, the grains of Basmati rice are long, so do u think it will make any major difference please ?
Sharmilee J
No not really may be the taste might differ but am sure it will taste good.
Gmail QA
It’s a great way to finish off leftover rice. I often make congee with leftover rice, gonna try this pokora. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Rajeswari
Very nice. Will give a try.