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Pasta Pakoda is an easy kids snack that is best enjoyed on a rainy monsoon evening. Boiled pasta is tossed with pasta masala, pasta herbs, garlic, schezwan chutney and hot and sweet chilli sauce, mixed with onion, capsicum, sweet corn and coriander, then bound with gram flour, rice flour and semolina and fried until golden.
It is a fun way to turn leftover or freshly boiled pasta into crispy fritters. Make them big, or keep them small like popcorn for the kids.
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Why you will love pasta pakoda
- A kids favourite: pasta in a crispy pakoda, with a sweet and spicy sauce flavour.
- Perfect for the monsoon: hot, crunchy fritters for a rainy evening.
- Crispy coating: gram flour, rice flour and fine semolina fry up crunchy.
- Any size you like: bigger pakodas or bite-sized popcorn ones.
Ingredient notes
- Pasta: use 2 cups of boiled pasta.
- Pasta masala and pasta herbs: they give the pakodas their pasta flavour.
- Schezwan chutney and hot and sweet chilli sauce: they add the sweet and spicy taste.
- Gram flour, rice flour and fine semolina: together they bind the batter and make the pakodas crisp.
Pasta Pakoda Recipe
Crispy fritters of boiled pasta with pasta masala, herbs, schezwan chutney, onion, capsicum and sweet corn, bound with gram flour, rice flour and semolina. An easy kids snack for the monsoon.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta, boiled
- 1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
- 1/3 cup rice flour
- 1/3 cup fine semolina (sooji)
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp pasta masala
- 1 tbsp pasta mix herbs
- 2 tbsp schezwan chutney
- 2 tbsp hot and sweet chilli sauce
- 1 big onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium capsicum, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup sweet corn, boiled
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Add the spices and sauces. In a bowl with the boiled pasta, add the pasta masala, garlic paste, schezwan chutney, hot and sweet chilli sauce and pasta mix herbs. Mix well.
- Add the vegetables and flours. Add the finely chopped onion, capsicum and coriander and the boiled sweet corn. Then add the semolina, rice flour, gram flour and salt to taste. Mix well to combine.
- Bind the batter. Add water as needed and knead well to bind the batter.
- Rest. Once the batter has a good consistency, set it aside for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
- Fry. Take a spoonful of the batter and drop it into the hot oil. Fry until golden on all sides.
- Choose the size. You can make them bigger, or keep them small like popcorn.
Nutrition Facts
3 servings per recipe
Serving size1 serving (⅓ recipe)
| Nutrient | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat 3 g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 5% |
| Sodium 91 mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 82 g | 30% |
| Dietary Fibre 7 g | 25% |
| Total Sugars 8 g | |
| Protein 15 g | |
| Vitamin A 1415 IU | |
| Vitamin C 56 mg | 62% |
| Calcium 35 mg | 3% |
| Iron 3 mg | 17% |
| Potassium 513 mg | 11% |
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Values are approximate and calculated from the ingredients listed. The actual amounts depend on the brands you use and how much oil the pakodas absorb while frying.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for crispy pasta pakoda
- Add water little by little, only as much as you need to bind the batter.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before frying.
- Make small popcorn-sized pakodas for kids, or bigger ones for a snack plate.
What to serve with Pasta Pakoda
Serve them hot as an evening snack, especially on a rainy monsoon day. For a party platter, add my Chinese Pakoda, Onion Rings and Crispy Potato Balls.
Pasta Pakoda FAQs
Can I use leftover pasta?
Yes. You need 2 cups of boiled pasta for this recipe.
How long should the batter rest?
Once the batter has a good consistency, set it aside for 5 minutes before frying.
How much water do I add?
Add water as needed and knead to bind the batter. Add it a little at a time.
Can I make them smaller?
Yes. You can make them bigger, or keep them small like popcorn.
How many does this recipe serve?
It serves 3, at about 426 kcal per serving.
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