plural pakoras or pakora
: an Indian food consisting of vegetables, seafood, meat, or cheese dipped in a thick, spiced batter and deep-fried
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In Punjab, where our family roots lie, pakoras are often made with onions, potatoes, spinach, cauliflower, and eggplant.
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Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 2025
Ritu’s mother was standing by the stove frying pakoras, and Ritu’s father was at the kitchen table, unshaven, white chest hair showing.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Start with some samosas and pakoras, then chase orders of sev puri, papri chaat, and aloo bhatura with refreshing mango lassi and lemon soda water.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025
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Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 2025
Ritu’s mother was standing by the stove frying pakoras, and Ritu’s father was at the kitchen table, unshaven, white chest hair showing.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Start with some samosas and pakoras, then chase orders of sev puri, papri chaat, and aloo bhatura with refreshing mango lassi and lemon soda water.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Pakora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pakora. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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