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Pokora, a type of Iranian chickpea fritter

Pokora, a type of Iranian chickpea fritter

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From Khuzestan doughnuts to chickpea, chive, and saffron fritters, perfectly golden-fried and served with a spicy tomato sauce.

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Recipe from Roozitaa (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Pokora is a specialty of the Khuzestan region in southwestern Iran. These saffron- and herb-flavored doughnuts are fried in oil until golden brown in just a few minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.48 $0.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.90
  • $1.55
  • $0.70
  • $0.06
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the chickpea flour and warm water, stirring with a fork. Add the dissolved saffron and chopped chives. ≈ 4 min
  2. Whisk the eggs with the salt, spices, and pepper for a few minutes, then add them to the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat the oil in a pan. Scoop out the paste with a spoon, gradually, and fry it in the oil. Alternatively, you can pour the entire paste into the pan and fry it on both sides.
  4. Place on a plate and serve with the tomato sauce. Add more chili pepper if you prefer a spicier dish. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pokora, a type of Iranian chickpea fritter

  • 200 g of chickpea flour$0.90
  • 1 cup of chopped Chinese chives (about 60g)$1.55
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • ½ teaspoon of red chili powder$0.06
  • deep-fried oil paint$0.27

Total$3.48

that's $0.87 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of chickpea flour
  • 1 cup of chopped Chinese chives (about 60g)
  • 100 ml of lukewarm water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of ground saffron dissolved in a small amount of water
  • ½ teaspoon of red chili powder
  • salt, pepper, and spices to taste
  • deep-fried oil paint
  • tomato sauce for serving

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