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    Home » Thali & Spreads » Pakoda Platter ~ Deep Fried Love!

    Pakoda Platter ~ Deep Fried Love!

    Published: Sep 3, 2020 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Srivalli · 8 Comments

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    Pakoda Platter has different varieties of pakoda deep-fried and served on a platter. This Platter has a dish for all with all the varieties being so easy to make.

    When I wanted to make a Pakoda Platter, I wanted to include different vegetable-based and other varieties that would appeal to my kids. So I went about selecting pakodas that I have been wanting to make for a while.

    In this platter, each bajji or pakoda has a different batter base, depending on the vegetable used. I have noticed my north Indian friends referring to all batter-based deep-fried snacks as Pakora. In the South, we call each type differently like bajji or bonda, or vada.

    Pakoda to all deep-fried dishes using vegetables or other ingredients like nuts, Paneer, Meat, where the main ingredient is mixed with flour and it coats the main ingredient. These Pakodas mostly look like a cluster of balls, crispy and crunchy to eat. Examples would be Onion Pakoda, Mixed Veg Pakoda.

    Bajjis refers to all those deep-fried dishes where the main ingredient is coated with a thick spiced batter and deep-fried. Examples would be Potato Pakoda, Onion Pakoda, Paneer Pakoda, etc.

    Vada mostly refers to lentil-based deep-fried dishes. The batter is mostly smoothly ground and spiced before being deep-fried as circle discs. Medu Vada, Masala Vada, etc.

    Bonda is a typical South Indian deep-fried version, where the final dish is always a ball, it can be just a ball of Urad dal batter deep-fried or Potato stuffed Besan coated Bonda.

    We call Fries where thinly sliced and battered ones like Onion Fries. These are very crispy and crunchy to eat.

    Having a clear picture of what we are talking about makes it very important. Finally, I wanted to have each of them in my Pakoda Platter and hence included different stuffings.

    Pakoda Platter Menu

    Pakoda Platter

    Bread Bajji
    Cashew Pakoda
    Cauliflower Pakoda
    Onion Ring Bajji
    Paneer Sandwich Pakora
    Tomato Ketchup
    Green Chutney
    Coconut Chutney
    Instant Mango Pickle

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    1. Rajani says

      September 03, 2020 at 2:42 am

      It’s 5pm here, our evening coffee time. Looking at that plate makes me want to grab it and serve with my coffee:-))..what a yummy platter you have there Valli 🙂

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    2. Suma Gandlur says

      September 03, 2020 at 7:20 am

      Loving this platter, Valli. Especially I like those paneer sandwich one. Was this for the adults? This pakoda idea crossed my mind and discarded it since I hate to stand and fry. My husband would have loved it for sure. 🙂

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    3. Vaishali says

      September 03, 2020 at 8:42 am

      Awesome Valli ! Pakora platter is a must if we are doing platters ! Well for us pakora is pakora , vada we call vada , bhajji is a South name , but we mostly use just besan for these pakoras.

      This is a very tempting platter and I would love to enjoy all of them ! The crisp onions are a favourite though

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    4. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 03, 2020 at 7:51 pm

      Wow! Hats off to your patience. I very rarely make pakodas and bajjis and my husband would be waiting for that rare occurrence 🙂
      Loveall the varieties in there, especially the paneer sandwich one.

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    5. Narmadha says

      September 07, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      Wow.. we all love this platter and hubby's favorite dishes in one plate. Looks so delicious

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    6. Srividhya says

      September 10, 2020 at 6:10 am

      Loved your explanation about bajji, bonda, pakoda and vada. Very nice. Perfect evening platter.

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    7. srividhya says

      September 10, 2020 at 6:11 am

      Loved your explanation about bajji, bonda, pakoda and vada. Very nice. Perfect evening platter with tea or coffee

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    8. Renu says

      October 01, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      Liked your explanation of the difference between them. I am intrigued by the cashew pakoda. Never tried a pakoda with nuts. Will try it.

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