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Baked Pakora

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This pakora recipe is a take off from an original recipe that I love. Normally I would just spend extra time frying these in oil about 1″ deep in a pan doing about 4 to 5 at a time. But I have decided to forgo the long process of frying them and press the whole works into a baking dish and bake. This is also a healthier method of cooking and allows for the flavor of the vegetables to intensify through the process of baking. This worked out great and I will never deep fry pakora again.

  • 2 cups chickpea flour
  • approx. 1″ fresh ginger finely diced (optional)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 – 1 1/2 cups water
  • approx. 8 cups of chopped vegetables. Use any kind you like. Some that I have used are onions, peppers, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, arugula, celery, kale, sweet potato, swiss chard etc.

Once you have all your vegetables prepared mix all other ingredients, except water, together in a large bowl. Add water and mix to get the consistency of pancake batter. Now add all your veggies. Mix well, using your hands, for this step will help get the veggie mix well coated with batter. Press mixture into a greased or parchment lined 9×13 pan and bake at 350°F for approx. 40 min. Pakora goes really well with Chutney. See my recipe for Apple Chutney. It is very easy to make and versatile.

veggies and batter
hot out of oven

Layered Vegetable Loaf

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This was one of my Aunt Marion’s favorites. I have changed the original recipe and replaced rice with cauliflower and also use fresh onion and garlic instead of the salt form. Add your favorite seasonings. Any kind of cheese can be used. This can be made ahead and stored in fridge or frozen. Reheat in microwave or oven. If freezing I suggest slicing in portions before freezing.

Layered Vegetable Loaf

First Layer

  • 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or marble)
  • 2 Tbsp. finely diced onion (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. finely diced garlic (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs

Second Layer

  • 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower (chopping in food processor works great)
  • 1 sweet bell pepper finely diced
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
  • 2 Tbsp. finely diced onion (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. finely diced garlic (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs

Third Layer

  • 1 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or marble)
  • 2 Tbsp. finely diced onion (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. finely diced garlic (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs

Mix each layer in a bowl. Grease an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan and press each layer into the pan. Bake a 325°f for approx. 1 1/2 hours or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Let cool slightly. Slice and enjoy.