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Pakora

Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

Pakora is a fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent, sold by street vendors and served in restaurants across South Asia. It typically consists of vegetables such as potatoes and onions coated in a seasoned gram flour batter and deep-fried.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1130 2
Origin Region
Indian subcontinent 3
Classification
Course
Snack or Street Food 1
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In Cuisine

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Uses Ingredient

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Sources
1. Pakora (Wikidata)
P31 (instance of): Snack or street food
Quote, P31 (instance of): Snack or street food
Snack or street food
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2. Pakora (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia 'Pakora' 2026-09-27: 'Early known recipes come from Manasollasa (1130 CE) cookbook which mentions Parika (pakoda).'View the Source
3. Pakora, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph
    a fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent
  • In Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Infobox: associated_cuisine
    Indian cuisine, Indian, Nepali cuisine, Nepali, Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi cuisine, Bangladeshi, Pakistani cuisine, Pakistani, Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago, Afghan cuisine, Afghan
  • In Cuisine: Pakistani Cuisine, Infobox: associated_cuisine
    Indian cuisine, Indian, Nepali cuisine, Nepali, Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi cuisine, Bangladeshi, Pakistani cuisine, Pakistani, Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago, Afghan cuisine, Afghan
  • In Cuisine: Sri Lankan Cuisine, Infobox: associated_cuisine
    Indian cuisine, Indian, Nepali cuisine, Nepali, Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi cuisine, Bangladeshi, Pakistani cuisine, Pakistani, Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago, Afghan cuisine, Afghan
  • In Cuisine: Afghan Cuisine, Infobox: associated_cuisine
    Indian cuisine, Indian, Nepali cuisine, Nepali, Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi cuisine, Bangladeshi, Pakistani cuisine, Pakistani, Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago, Afghan cuisine, Afghan
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Lead
    They are sold by street vendors and served in restaurants across South Asia.
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