Recipe Details

Delicata Squash Pakoras

Dinner Recipes
Ingredients

  • 2 small (1 1/2 pounds) delicata squash

  • 4 cups canola oil or peanut oil

  • 1/2 cup (62g) all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup (60g) chickpea flour (see recipe note)

  • 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder or other mild chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)

  • 1/4 cup (50ml) vodka, chilled

  • 2/3 cup (150ml) seltzer or club soda, chilled

For serving

  • Flaky salt

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, packed

  • Lemon wedges

  • Mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or spicy aioli

Description

Trim the ends of the delicata squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membrane, which you can discard. Then, cut the squash into 1/8-inch half-moons.

Delicata Squash Pakoras

Dinner Recipes
Ingredients

  • 2 small (1 1/2 pounds) delicata squash

  • 4 cups canola oil or peanut oil

  • 1/2 cup (62g) all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup (60g) chickpea flour (see recipe note)

  • 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder or other mild chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)

  • 1/4 cup (50ml) vodka, chilled

  • 2/3 cup (150ml) seltzer or club soda, chilled

For serving

  • Flaky salt

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, packed

  • Lemon wedges

  • Mint chutney, tamarind chutney, or spicy aioli

Description

Trim the ends of the delicata squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membrane, which you can discard. Then, cut the squash into 1/8-inch half-moons.