Pakora/bhajia, cauliflower, fried in vegetable oil, homemade

Cauliflower pakora, also called bhajia, is cauliflower coated in chickpea flour batter and fried in vegetable oil. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides fat and carbohydrate, with some protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 24g of fat, 18g of carbohydrate, 9.2g of protein and 4.7g of fibre.

Protein helps maintain muscles and other body tissues, while fibre supports normal bowel function. Frying adds fat, which increases the energy content, so the fat and energy values are worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The amount of oil absorbed and salt added can vary between homemade recipes. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are in the tables below.