Suji Pakora Recipe – Instant Crispy and Crunchy Snack

When anyone hears the word “pakora,” they assume it takes a long time to make. But this instant suji pakora recipe can be prepared in just 25 minutes! Yes, you read it right. This soft and crispy pakora is loaded with rava, curd, onion, green chilli, and salt, making it a perfect snack to serve in the evening or in front of guests, and when you want to enhance the taste with something different.

About suji pakora

This rava pakora is an instant appetiser that you can make in minutes. I get inspired by Pinterest to make this recipe and share it with you to add to your snack meals too. I personally like this pakora a lot, not because the process is super quick, but its taste is super delicious. The soft inside and crisp outside texture give an authentic vibe when paired with a cup of hot masala tea.

It is made by mixing rava, curd, chopped onion and chilli seasoning with salt. Mix all ingredients and form a smooth batter, and let it rest for some time so the rava can absorb properly. After that, deep-fried the small fritters from the batter until golden and crispy.

I make this instant rava pakora recipe with simple ingredients. If you want to make it more nutritious and healthy, you can add other vegetables like boiled potatoes, grated capsicum, green peas, and carrots. I don’t like any of them except onion because I feel the simpler it is, the more amazing it tastes.

This suji/semolina is a versatile ingredient that easily adjusts to both sweet and savoury flavours. You can use it to make halwa, kheer, chilla, upma, and this rava pakora. All versions are good to taste; you can also try them.

Why you’ll love this recipe

✓ Quick and instant snack to make in a few minutes.

✓ Made with simple pantry ingredients.

✓ Crispy outside and soft inside texture enhance your flavour.

✓ Perfect for tea-time, parties, rainy days, and trips.

✓ Easy to customise with your favourite vegetables.

Ingredients

• Rava- I used medium coarse semolina in this pakora recipe. Fine semolina will also work well.

• Curd- Use fresh whisked curd in the batter.

• Onion- One medium chopped onion is enough. You can add more vegetables like capsicum, carrots, peas, and potatoes.

• Green chilli- Use to make a pakora spicy, instead you can use red chilli powder.

• Salt- Regular white salt is good to use.

• Oil- I use mustard oil for frying; you can use any neutral oil.

How to make suji pakora recipe

1. Take one cup of rava in a mixing bowl.

2. Now add 1/3 cup of fresh curd into it. Make sure the curd is whisked well so that it mixes well with the rava.

3. Mix both well with a whisk or a spoon.

4. Add chopped onion, green chilli, and salt. You can also add some cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and ginger-garlic paste here. I skip because I don’t like them.

5. Mix all the ingredients well and let them rest for 10 minutes so that the semolina absorbs moisture and swells properly.

6. After 10 minutes, heat the oil on medium heat, and when it is heated, start adding small fritters from the batter one by one.

7. After a minute, flip the fritters to the other side and cook until golden and crispy by flipping from both sides.

8. When they start getting golden, it’s time to remove them with a spatula.

9. Place the rava pakora on kitchen paper to remove excess oil and repeat the same process with the rest of the batter.

Serving

Serve this rava pakora recipe hot with green chutney for a classic combination or with tomato ketchup for a kid-friendly snack. You can enjoy it in the evening and on rainy days with a sip of hot tea.

I have shared more pakora recipes on my blog, all of which are healthy and a perfect snack for evening tea-time. You may also like: aloo pakora, gobi pakora, onion pakora, and rice pakora.

Top Tips

• Let the batter rest for 10 minutes for better texture.

• Adjust consistency by adding water gradually if needed.

• Finely chop the vegetables so they mix evenly into the batter.

• Fry the pakoras on a low to medium flame until crispy and evenly cooked.

• You can add a pinch of baking soda to get the fluffy pakoras, but it’s optional.

• Mix fresh coriander leaves to enhance the flavour and freshness.