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Pokora, Iranian chickpea fritters

Pokora, Iranian chickpea fritters

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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, 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 fritters are quickly fried in a pan until golden brown.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.37 $0.84 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.90
  • $1.33
  • $0.80
  • $0.06
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 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, then add them to the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat some oil in a frying pan. Use a spoon to scoop out small portions of the dough and fry them in the oil. Alternatively, you can pour the entire dough into the frying 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, Iranian chickpea fritters

  • 200 g of chickpea flour$0.90
  • 1 cup of chopped Chinese chives (about 60g)$1.33
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • ½ teaspoon of red chili powder$0.06
  • frying oil$0.28

Total$3.37

that's $0.84 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 other spices to taste
  • frying oil
  • tomato sauce for serving

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