🥦 Pakoda

🍛 Description: Crispy fritters made by dipping vegetables, paneer, or even bread in a spiced chickpea flour (besan) batter and deep-frying until golden. Pakodas are India’s go-to rainy day snack, best enjoyed with masala chai.

📍 Origin: Popular across India with regional twists.

🌿 Popular Types: Onion Pakoda, Spinach Pakoda, Bread Pakoda, Paneer Pakoda.

💡 Seasonal Note: During the monsoon, pakoda stalls become crowded hubs, with locals gathering for hot snacks in cool weather.

Cypriot Parallel: Similar to vegetable fritters in Cyprus, but with chickpea flour and aromatic spices giving a deeper flavour.

👉 Perfect with a steaming cup of chai!