How long does Cashew Pakoda take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Cashew Pakoda serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Cashew Pakoda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Cashew Pakoda spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Cashew Pakoda?

200 grams Cashew (full), 1 cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Rice Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Ginger, 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Cashew Pakoda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Cashew Pakoda?

About 302 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Cashew Pakoda

Name: Cashew Pakoda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 200 grams Cashew (full); 1 cup Besan Flour; ½ cup Rice Flour; 1.25 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tsp Fennel Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 3 tbsp Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 pinch Baking Soda; 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil; As Required Water; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil

Also known as Mundhiri Pakoda, Kaju Pakora, Kaju Pakodi, Cashew Nut Fritters · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Vegan Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves8

Per serving302 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

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Cashew pakoda, or mundhiri pakoda: whole cashews bound in a besan and rice flour dough with fennel and ginger, fried. Mild, makes 8, 35 minutes, video.

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for8 servings

Curry leaves1 sprigs
Cashew (full)200 grams
Besan Flour1 cup
Rice Flour½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1.25 tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Fennel Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Baking Soda1 pinch
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
WaterAs Required
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 8
Energy	302kcal	2416kcal
Protein	7.9g	63g
Carbohydrate	21g	165g
Fat	22g	174g
Fibre	2.7g	22g
Sugar	3g	24g

Cookd masalas for cashew (full)

Method

1
In a bowl, mix the besan and rice flour. Add all the ingredients except the cashew, hot oil and water. Mix well so that the ingredients are distributed evenly.
Besan FlourRice FlourKashmiri Red Chilli PowderAsafoetidaFennel PowderSaltGreen ChilliGingerCurry leavesBaking Soda
2
Add hot oil and mix using your fingers to form crumbs.
Sunflower Oil
3
Add the cashews and mix. Add water and mix to form a stiff dough. Mould it into a rough shape.
Cashew (full)Water
4
Add small roughly shaped pieces of the mixture into the oil over medium-low heat. Fry until it reaches a golden brown colour, around 6-8 minutes depending on the size. Remove from the oil and allow it to cool slightly and turn crisp.
Sunflower Oil
5
Fry curry leaves in the same oil and sprinkle them over the fried Pakoda. Serve it with tea. Store it in an airtight container for 5 days.
Curry leaves

Before you start

How long does Cashew Pakoda take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cashew Pakoda serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cashew Pakoda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Cashew Pakoda spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Cashew Pakoda?: 200 grams Cashew (full), 1 cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Rice Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Ginger, 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cashew Pakoda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Cashew Pakoda?: About 302 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.