Chickpea Zucchini Pakora Fritters – Zucchini Crisps made using thinly sliced zucchini and chickpea flour. Extremely crispy and perfect for parties. They can be made using spiralized zucchini chips and no breading is needed. (GF+V)
These Chickpea Zucchini Fritters are thin, crispy and glutenfree as they donot need any breading.
Happy Friday Everyone ! It was quite a packed week for me and I’m so glad we have made it to the weekend.
The entire week, we had been eating pretty light (mostly smoothies/sandwiches/light curries) and had been looking forward to our weekend menu – which is slightly a variety of cheat food + healthy stuff.
And the first thing that came to my mind were these Chickpea Zucchini Pakora or Zucchini Crisps that just screams COMFORT Food to me.
Chickpea Zucchini Fritters
You can try it with this Amazing Cilantro/Coriander Green Chutney that we just posted:
I mean what’s there not to like about a Fried, Golden Crusted – Crispy Snack.… Absolutely Nothing, what do you think?
Ingredients for the Indian Zucchini Fritters – Zucchini Pakora
You just need few simple ingredients that are found easily at home like:
- Zucchini – thinly chopped or spiralized in chips
- Chickpea Flour
- Rice Flour
- Seasoning
- Oil – for frying
- Water – for the batter
I just couldn’t wait and the second they were ready, I had to bite into them and they were just perfect!!!
The taste is absolutely delicious and fried zucchini simply melts into your mouth.
So the batter actually prevents the zucchini to simply melt while frying, absolutely made in heaven kind of pairing 🙂
Now, to keep these Chickpea Zucchini Fritters really crisp, I’ve added homemade rice flour (just pulse rice grain to a really fine consistency or you can always use store-bought ones).
Zucchini Crisps no Breading
This recipe makes 15 fritters that are perfect to share between 2-3 people.
Depending on how many you wanna eat and you’re absolutely welcome to eat them all by yourself – I PROMISE 🙂
The best part about them is that they can be prepped night before, make the batter, slice that zucchini and keep them separately in the fridge.
Just fry them in the morning for your brunch or snack.
Some of you might wonder about the color, I’ve added a hint of turmeric to get this gorgeous golden color as It just gives me a feel of a very Gourmet Restaurant Style fritters, that are actually homemade.
I’m serving these Indian Zucchini Fritters – Zucchini Pakora with simple ketchup but please feel free to serve them with any sauce/dip of choice.
They taste Fabulous with chilled dips too and the Chutney’s I’m listing below.
I hope you make them this weekend or pretty soon as they do deserve a place in your gorgeous family table 🙂
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Chickpea Zucchini Pakora Fritters - Zucchini Crisps
Chickpea Zucchini Pakora Fritters - Zucchini Crisps made using thinly sliced zucchini and chickpea flour. Extremely crispy and perfect for parties. They can be made using spiralized zucchini chips and no breading is needed.
Ingredients
- 2 Large Zucchini - thinly sliced
- 1/2 Cup Chickpea Flour (Besan)
- 1/4 Cup Rice Flour
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 2 Cups Oil for Deep Frying
Seasoning:
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric - OPTIONAL - for the rich golden color
- 1/4 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda - optional - gives a great crisp
- 1/4 Tsp Red Chili Powder - optional
- 1 Tsp Salt - use as per taste
Instructions
Make the Chickpea Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk the chickpea flour, rice flour, turmeric, baking soda, cayenne pepper and water to form a smooth batter (It will be slightly thin).
- Add the sliced zucchini to the batter.
Make Chickpea Zucchini Pakora Fritters - Zucchini Crisps:
- Heat 2 cups of oil in a large frying pan.
- Once the oil is hot, start adding the batter-dipped zucchini (one by one) to the pan.
- Keep the heat medium and let the zucchini evenly cook on the side down.
- Turn the zucchini fritters to the other side and let them cook. (It’s upto you how much crisp n browned you like the fritters.)
- As soon as they are cooked on each side and the color is nicely golden brown, transfer the fried fritters to a plate lined with a kitchen towel/any napkin (to soak any excess oil).
- Fry all the zucchini fritters similarly and serve fresh with your choice of ketchup/sauce/dip or use this Cilantro Green Chutney
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 222Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 194mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
53 Replies to "Chickpea Zucchini Pakora Fritters - Zucchini Crisps (GF+V)"
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite May 1, 2016 (5:33 am)
I love zucchini fritters! The cripsy outside and the soft middle are the perfect combo! Delish!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:04 pm)
Thanks Sophia – they are just yummmm!
Uma May 1, 2016 (3:23 am)
Veggies fritters is best with hot tea:) looks delicious Molly!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:05 pm)
Oh absolutely!! Thanks Uma 🙂
The Vegan 8 April 30, 2016 (9:27 pm)
Love zucchini so much, one of my favorite veggies, these look so delicious!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (1:20 am)
Thanks so much 🙂
Denise Wright April 30, 2016 (6:36 pm)
I can’t wait to make these in the summer because it’s the only way my hubby will eat zucchini and we grow a ton of it in our garden. Looks great!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:06 pm)
This will be a perfect match then – thanks Denise 🙂
Jennifer L | Modern Chic April 30, 2016 (4:46 pm)
I’m gradually cutting out meat from my lifestyle so finding great vegan recipes like this is fantastic. Thank you!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:11 pm)
This would be a great addition, thanks for visiting 🙂
Linda @ Veganosity April 30, 2016 (12:29 pm)
I love zucchini fritters. These look so good.
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:05 pm)
Thanks 🙂
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com April 30, 2016 (3:28 am)
They look delicious. Perfect for picking at with a glass of wine (or two)!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:16 pm)
Wine is always welcome 😉 Thanks Mel
Anjali April 30, 2016 (3:23 am)
These fritters look great! I love bhajia but haven’t used zucchini yet.
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:11 pm)
Then You neeeeeed to try them soon Anjali, they taste delicious!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health April 30, 2016 (2:28 am)
love fritters in general..and drooling at these zucchini ones.
Molly Kumar April 30, 2016 (2:40 am)
Lol, Thanks Dixya 🙂
Joy @ Joy Love Food April 29, 2016 (11:25 pm)
I love a good fritter these sound amazing and I’m loving that lovely yellow color from the turmeric!
Molly Kumar May 4, 2016 (2:23 am)
Thanks Joy!
Debi at Life Currents April 29, 2016 (10:21 pm)
These look so good! They remind me of the veggie tempura I get at Japanese restaurants. I would love to try to make them at home!
Molly Kumar July 7, 2016 (5:34 pm)
They tastes quite similar, do give them a try – Thanks.
Sandi (@fearless_dining) April 29, 2016 (9:53 pm)
I love that these are gluten free….perfect for my whole family.
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:15 pm)
I’m glad you’ll can enjoy it – thanks for visiting Sandi 🙂
Christine | Vermilion Roots April 29, 2016 (9:09 pm)
I’m so glad zucchini season is coming! This is a great way to enjoy it and surely better than stuffing my face with chips. 🙂
Molly Kumar May 3, 2016 (2:49 pm)
Hahhahah, that’s exactly what I thought while making these fritters 😉 Thanks for visiting Christine.
Aimee April 29, 2016 (8:56 pm)
Can’t believe I still haven’t tried courgette fritters! love the use of chickpea flours in these ones. They look delicious!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:12 pm)
Thanks Aimee, give them a try soon 🙂
Leah April 29, 2016 (8:50 pm)
These look great! I can’t wait to make these!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:15 pm)
Thanks Leah 🙂
Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival April 29, 2016 (8:38 pm)
Yum these sound delish! Saving for the plethora of zucchini that are soon to come!
Molly Kumar July 27, 2016 (11:02 pm)
heheheh, thanks Beth.
Jenn April 29, 2016 (8:38 pm)
This will become a staple in our home once our zucchini come in. We always have way too many of them to go around and I’m constantly trying to find different uses for the zucchini. Thanks so much!
Molly Kumar May 1, 2016 (2:14 pm)
That would be fantastic, can’t wait for you’ll to try them 🙂
Molly Kumar April 29, 2016 (8:14 pm)
Thanks Candy !
Tracy | Baking Mischief April 29, 2016 (7:22 pm)
These look like perfect weekend comfort food! I don’t think I’ve ever tried zucchini fritters before. Clearly this needs to change. I love the ketchup idea, but some homemade Greek yogurt ranch is sounding reeealy good to me with these right now. 😉
Molly Kumar April 29, 2016 (8:20 pm)
Oh Greek Yogurt ranch dressing sound just perfect with them – give them a try Tracy, they are soooooo yum!!! Thanks for visiting 🙂
Kylee April 29, 2016 (6:46 pm)
These look GORGEOUS, Molly! They’re vegetables, so they’re healthy and I can eat a lot of them… right?
Molly Kumar April 29, 2016 (8:17 pm)
Thanks Kylee and YES you can eat a lot of them 😉 I ate more than half of the recipe…lol