Mango Fritters - Aam Ke Pakode
These crispy Mango Fritters (Aam Ke Pakode) with a sweet and tangy twist are super easy to make. Serve it with some freshly made chutney and the amazing burst of mango flavor will leave you craving for more!
Ingredients
- 3-4 mangoes , 80% ripe, cut into chunks
- 1 cup besan (gram or chickpea flour)
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 1 cup water , more as needed
- 1/4 cup cilantro , with tender stems
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 1 inch ginger
- 3 green chilies
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds , dry roasted
- 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) , dry roasted
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) , dry roasted
- 1 tbsp hot oil
- pinch baking soda
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp lemon juice , optional (add only if your mangoes are very sweet)
- salt , to taste
- oil , for frying
- 1 tbsp chaat masala , for sprinkling
Instructions
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In a mortar and pestle, add in basil, cilantro, ginger, green chili, carom seeds, fennel seeds, and coriander seeds. Grind them into a coarse paste.
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In a separate bowl, add in gram flour, rice flour, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, baking soda, hot oil, and your herb-spice paste. Slowly add in your water until it reaches the consistency of pancake batter.
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Heat some oil in a heavy-bottom saucepan on medium heat.
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Coat your mangoes in the batter and fry until golden brown. Make sure not to crowd the pan so the pakodas cook evenly without sticking. Take them onto a plate lined with a napkin and sprinkle with chaat masala.
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Serve with your choice of chutney and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Try to keep the spice level on the higher side since the mango will balance those stronger flavors.
- Chaat masala is an absolute must for these pakodas!