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.
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1. Pakora (Wikidata)
P31 (instance of): Snack or street foodQuote, P31 (instance of): Snack or street food
Snack or street food
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
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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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