Pakora Waffles - Besan & Sooji Waffles Recipe - Easy, Healthy, Vegan - Mother’s Day Special
Ingredients
- Besan - 1 cup
- Sooji - 1/2 cup
- Spinach - 1 cup (chopped)
- Onion - 1 medium (chopped)
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup (chopped)
- Green Chilies - 2 qty (chopped)
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
- Tumeric - 1/4 tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp
- Water - 1/2 cup
- Cilantro - garnish
- Onion - garnish
- SWAD Chili Garlic Sauce - garnish
Looking for a quick, healthy breakfast on Mother’s Day? Try our Pakora Waffles recipe—Indian-style savory waffles that are not only delicious but also quick to whip up, making your morning special and stress-free. These healthy, vegan savory waffles are made with a batter of chickpea flour (besan), sooji, and a mix of fresh veggies and robust spices, including a dash of green chili and a hint of SWAD Chili Garlic Sauce. Perfect for Mother’s Day, these waffles are not only a quick and easy recipe but also a joyful way to start any day with a healthy, Indian twist.
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Pakora Waffles. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our chickpea flour waffles calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below.
Instructions
How To Make Pakora Waffles:
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup besan, 1/2 cup sooji, 1 cup chopped spinach, 1 chopped medium onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ajwain, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp red chili powder, and 1/4 tsp baking soda.
- Slowly add about a 1/2 cup of water until you reach the desired consistency.
- Once the batter is ready, set it aside and start heating up your waffle iron.
- When the waffle iron is hot, spray it with a little bit of non-stick cooking spray or oil and add about 1/2 cup of batter.
- Close the waffle iron and wait until the pakora waffle is cooked through with crispy edges.
- Once cooked, remove and serve with your favorite chutney, like SWAD Chili Garlic Sauce.
Enjoy!
Looking for a quick, healthy breakfast on Mother’s Day? Try our Pakora Waffles recipe—Indian-style savory waffles that are not only delicious but also quick to whip up, making your morning special and stress-free. These healthy, vegan savory waffles are made with a batter of chickpea flour (besan), sooji, and a mix of fresh veggies and robust spices, including a dash of green chili and a hint of SWAD Chili Garlic Sauce. Perfect for Mother’s Day, these waffles are not only a quick and easy recipe but also a joyful way to start any day with a healthy, Indian twist.
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Pakora Waffles. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our chickpea flour waffles calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below.
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