pakora

British  

/ pəˈkɔːrə /

noun

1. an Indian dish consisting of pieces of vegetable, chicken, etc, dipped in a spiced batter and deep-fried: served with a piquant sauce

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Etymology

Origin of pakora

C20: from Hindi

Example Sentences

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pakora

Fry a few pakoras at a time for 5 to 7 minutes, turning the pakora occasionally with a skimmer or slotted spoon to promote even browning.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2023

Also available are two or three pieces with more garnishes and bread, three pieces of boneless or cauliflower in chile sauce, a potato dumpling and pakora sides.

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2022

And since the chef has a bigger kitchen and a pizza oven to play with here, expect new dishes, including grilled salmon banh mi, cioppino and fish pakora.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021

Be sure to try the pao bhaji, shishito pepper pakora and shrimp uttapam.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2016

There was Titanic deodorant, Titanic toothpaste, Titanic perfume, Titanic pakora, even Titanic burqas.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini