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crispy golden shrimp pakora fritters in a wide horizontal shot, piled on a plate with mint chutney and lemon wedges, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Shrimp Pakora

Shrimp coated in chickpea batter with spices, and then fried crispy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3 cups oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Mix chickpea flour, turmeric, chili powder, cumin, and ginger garlic paste with water into a batter.
  2. Pat the shrimp dry and dip each into the batter.
  3. Heat oil in a deep pan to medium-high.
  4. Fry the shrimp until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes.
  5. Drain and serve hot with mint chutney.

Notes

Keep the batter thick so it clings to the shrimp.