Pakora
Deep-fried fritters made from vegetables or chicken coated in a spiced chickpea flour (besan) batter.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
Your dietary restrictions
The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- besan (chickpea flour)
- onions or vegetables or chicken
- turmeric
- cumin
- coriander
- green chili
- water
- oil
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- besan is a legume-based flour (chickpea)
- shared frying oil with other items
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in standard pakoras.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKBesan is chickpea flour, naturally gluten-free. Verify no wheat additions.
Peanut-Free
Check with staffPeanuts are sometimes added to pakora batters or served in accompanying chutneys.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not in standard pakoras.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in standard pakoras.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in besan batter.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in vegetable pakoras.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in pakoras.
Sesame-Free
Check with staffSesame seeds are sometimes added to the batter.
Vegetarian
Likely OKVegetable pakoras are vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in standard pakoras. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Besan is chickpea flour, naturally gluten-free. Verify no wheat additions. |
| Peanut-Free | Check with staff | Peanuts are sometimes added to pakora batters or served in accompanying chutneys. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not in standard pakoras. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in standard pakoras. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in besan batter. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in vegetable pakoras. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in pakoras. |
| Sesame-Free | Check with staff | Sesame seeds are sometimes added to the batter. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Vegetable pakoras are vegetarian. |
Key risk: Pakoras use besan (chickpea flour) as the batter — a legume product. While most people are not allergic to chickpea, those with legume allergies cannot eat any pakora. The batter is gluten-free but the shared frying oil creates cross-contamination risk.
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