03/26/2024
Oh the question some of us ask ourselves every Iftar!
As you may know Pakora are made of spices, vegetables and herbs mixed in a chickpea flour batter and commonly found in the South Asian cuisine.
Pakora are deep fried which makes us wonder how many are okay to have? Although pakora do provide some fibre from the vegetables and chickpea flour, they do absorb quite a bit of oil which makes them a high calorie food. The number of Calories can vary depending on the ingredients used in the pakora and the size of the individual pakora but on average Calories can range from 50-80 Calories per pakora. The Calories can rack up quite quickly if you have a plate of pakoras sitting in front of you especially at Iftar time!
If you do love this hot and crispy snack but are also watching your waistline, here are a few things to keep in mind:
1. Don’t prepare them for every Iftar! Enjoy them once or twice a week only.
2. Eat a smaller portion! Make smaller sized pakora and stick to 2-3 pakora at a time. Think of them as a side, not a main!
3. Try alternative methods of cooking pakoras such as baking or air-frying
