Crisp spinach pakoras stuffed with cashews doused with a tangy date sauce! These golden nuggets made with chickpea flour and spinach are melt in mouth delish and make a savory green snack! My Sunday Supper team is having a green food theme in honor of St Patty’s day and I am bringing my spinach pakoras. In general, pakoras can be baked or fried and this is my baked version. I added cashew nuts and some tangy red onions to the mix which gave the spinach pakoras some extra crunch. I like to pair it my tangy date sauce which adds a hint of sweetness to it and make it all the more delactable! Snack or side, these spinach pakoras are always a welcome treat in my home ! Crunchy, savory and green I can eat these as a meal. Vegan gluten free spinach pakoras!
Nutrition Wise:
Spinach is packed with vitamin A, C, iron, fiber and antioxidants! Cashews are loaded with heart healthy oleic acid and protein. Chick pea flour which is the base for this dish adds fiber and makes this a low gylcemic dish!
Check out my tangy date sauce that I doused the pakora in!
Spinach cashew pakoras
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| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
| Region | Indian |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chick pea flour
- 2 Cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1 Small red onion (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 Tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 Tsp chili
- 1 Tsp salt
- 2-3 Tbsp water
Note
Pakoras can also be deep fried for a minute or two in hot oil. Drain excess oil on a paper towel
Directions
| Mix salt, cumin, chili with chick pea flour. Add water to make a thick paste | |
| break cashew into small bits. Add cashew, sliced onion and spinach to the chick pea mix | |
| Make small balls with the chickpea mix and place on a greased cookie sheet or baking tray | |
| Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Flip the pakoras and bake another 10 minutes till crisp | |
Check out these other greeen recipes by the rest of my team!!
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- Espinacas con Crema (Creamed Spinach) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Steakhouse Style Creamed Spinach from It’s Yummi!
- Oven-Fried Green Beans from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Irish Champ from girlichef
- Fresh Herb Tabouleh from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Moroccan Greens from Cooking On The Ranch
- Broccoli and Cheese Soup from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Polenta Crust Creamed Spinach Tart from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potatoes from MealDiva
- Spinach and Artichoke Squares from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Spinach Feta Muffins from La Bella Vita Cucina
- Green Rice from Basic N Delicious
- Edamame Hummus from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Broccoli and Blue Cheese Tarts from Mess Makes Food
- Avocado Fries from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Spinach Cashew Pakoras with Tangy Date Sauce from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Garlicky Italian Green Beans and Potatoes from Webicurean
Getting Greens Through Salads
- Pixie Dust Salad with Avocados, Pixie Tangerine and Radishes from Shockingly Delicious
- Chopped Kale Salad from Yours And Mine Are Ours
- Roasted Broccoli Spinach Salad from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Apple, Spinach and Zucchini Salad from Hip Foodie Mom
- Brussels Sprouts Slaw from Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
- Asparagus-Fennel-Pea Shoot Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing from The Foodie Army Wife
- Creamy Chicken Pesto Salad from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Entreés That Will Leave You Green With Envy
- Eggs and Greens Pizza from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Creamy Green Pizza from The Foodie Patootie
- Shamrock Spinach Crepes from Curious Cuisiniere
- Healthy Green Pasta from Momma’s Meals
- Beef Stew over Mash Potatoes from Fit Foodie Runs
- Smothered Cabbage with Pork from Food Lust People Love
- Spinach Fettuccine with Dijon Béchamel, Bacon and Mushrooms from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Roasted Asparagus Eggs Benedict With Cajun Hollandaise from Having Fun Saving
- Indulgent Pesto Risotto from The Weekend Gourmet
- Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Twice Baked Turkey Pie with Cabbage from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Slow-Cooker Irish Stout Chicken Stew from FoodieTots
- Chicken and Asparagus Flatbread Pizza from Family Foodie
Desserts and Beverages That Will Make Others Turn Green
- Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie from Desserts Required
- Mint Cookies and Stout Shake from Melanie Makes
- Verde Sangria from Country Girl in the Village
- Bailey’s Mint Ice Cream & Chocolate Stout Float from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Shamrock Cookies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Green Tea Latte from Manu’s Menu
- Grasshopper Mousse from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Amazing Grass Brownies from Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Leprechaun Ice Cream from Cookistry
- White Chocolate Cupcakes with Pistachio Pudding Frosting from Cookin’ Mimi
- Collard Greens, Mushroom, and Cheddar Bread Pudding from The Texan New Yorker
- Coconut Avocado Ice Cream from URBAN BAKES
- Lime Meltaways from Pies and Plots
- Chocolate Mint Cake from NinjaBaking.com
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Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
These look so yummy!
Thank you for profiling this dish because I had never heard of a pakora, yet alone tried one. You’ve taught me something new with this one. Also, thanks for participating.
Oh my!!! I must try these! I still have to try and make baked pakoras… yours look so crunchy! And I really like the date sauce you are serving them with. I usually serve mine with tamarind chutney, but I love your idea: a must try! Happy Holi if you are celebrating it. 🙂
I could definitely snack on these beauties ALL day long!
I think these pakoras sound really good, but I’m all over that tangy date sauce. Heading over to take a look at the recipe. Nice cooking with you for Sunday Supper.
Very interesting recipe. I’ve never heard of pakoras before but I love the list of ingredients, so I’m sure I would love these! Thanks for teaching me something new today!
What a super creative dish! I love it!!
What an inventive dish!! Love it!
These sound winderful Sue! I can’t wait to try them!
Interesting combination of flavors. I bet the cashews add a lot of crunch.
This is definitely something new to me.. I love all the components, especially cashews!
These look absolutely amazing!!!!
Date sauce! Wow, that sounds great! I am loving all these SS recipes – maybe it will help get the kids to eat more greens too 🙂
Crisp spinach pakoras stuffed with cashews?! LOVE! and love that you baked them! delicious!
This sounds yummy! I used chickpea flour for the first time last week so I’ll have to whip it out again and give this a whirl!
I find this really intriguing. I live in the Coachella Valley and dates are one of our local fruits so I am always looking for new ways to incorporate them into our meals. Your site is beautiful. So glad I joined #SundaySupper and was able to find your gorgeous site!
Oh my goodness this looks amazing, and that date sauce is so unique. I really want to try this.
Wow Sue, you did it up nicely today, and we love the baked (rather than fried) aspect to these.
We’ll link to it from our social media (Twitter and Facebook), so our followers can see how you made it.
Keep up the good cookin’ and we invite you and your fans to follow us for even more delicious recipes starring lots of different healthy greens.
–Your friendly Southern California farmers at Cut ‘N Clean Greens
Thanks so much! I love cooking with greens and am so glad you liked this dish! Your greens are really good! Thanks for the share!!
You had me at spinach and you sealed the deal with “tangy date sauce!”