Onion pakoras, Bengali chickpea fritters
Crispy onion fritters coated in flour, cumin, and green chili: a quick and easy Bengali snack, perfect for breaking the fast.
These onion pakoras are quick and easy to make with very few ingredients. They are crispy and flavorful, making them perfect for a light snack or as an appetizer.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$1.34 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.45
- $0.29
- $0.19
- $0.10
- $0.04
- $0.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Prepare the lentils, turmeric, cumin, finely chopped onions, and chopped chili peppers. ≈ 3 min
- Thoroughly mix the flour and salt. Add the onions and chili peppers, then knead everything together with a little water until a thick dough forms. ≈ 10 min
- Heat the oil in a deep pan, and then add small mounds of the dough, frying them over medium heat, turning frequently, until they are golden brown.
The bill
Onion pakoras, Bengali chickpea fritters
- 100 g of chickpea flour$0.45
- 2 large onions, finely chopped$0.29
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
- 1/2 cup of turmeric powder$0.10
- 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
- deep-fried oil paint$0.27
Total$1.34
that's $0.34 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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