Air Fryer Rice Pakora | Leftover Rice Pakora | Low Calorie Rice Pakora Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Leftover Rice
• 3 tbsp Gram Flour/Besan
• 1 Onion Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cup Fresh Green Peas
• 1 Green Chilli Finely Chopped
• 8-10 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cup Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped
• 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tbsp Oil (+ little extra to brush)
• Salt as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl add 1.5 cups of leftover soft cooked rice. Add 1/4 cup of fresh green peas, 1 onion finely chopped followed by 1/4 cup of finely chopped coriander leaves/cilantro. Add 1 green chilli & 8-10 garlic cloves finely chopped.

2. 2

   Next add 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder. Add salt as needed.

3. 3

   Mix everything well and gently mash, bring the mixture together. Add 1/2 tbsp oil and mix well again.

4. 4

   Preheat the air fryer at 180°C for 5-7mins. And start shaping the pakoras. Make a small ball using greased fingers and roll into them small croquettes/cylinders.

5. 5

   Repeat this with rest of the pakora mix.

6. 6

   Place them in the preheated air fryer without overlapping.

7. 7

   Brush with a few drops of oil all over the pakoras.

8. 8

   Set in the air fryer at 180°C for 15 mins. Remove and gently turn/flip them around at half-way mark, brush with little oil as needed. Remove from air fryer when the pakoras are golden & crisp.

9. 9

   Serve hot with tomato ketchup, green chutney on the side.