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pakora Definition

pa·kora (pä kôrə)

noun

in the cuisine of India, a small, spicy fritter containing pieces of vegetables or meat, made usually with a batter of chickpea flour and deep-fried

pakora Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

mixed: We started with onion bhaji ( £ 1.00 ), mixed pakora ( £ 1.50 ), and murgh pakora ( £ 2.00 ).

Noun used with modifier

  • mushroom: Like last time, the mushroom pakora was poor, plenty of tasty batter, but very little mushroom.
  • chicken: The chicken pakora was far better, the succulent chicken nicely flavored.
  • vegetable: We were not as impressed with the vegetable pakora - a little tough.
  • veg: Likewise the onion bhajis and veg pakora rated highly: both fresh and tartly spiced.
  • aloo: The aloo pakora were great, too: the potato well-cooked and the spices pungent.
  • fish: We ordered onion bhajis ( 70p each ) and a portion of fish pakora ( £ 2.40 ).

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