1. A savory Indian appetizer made of vegetables or meat coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried.
Usage: Also spelled 'pakoda'.; Common in Indian cuisine and South Asian restaurants.

Examples

• We ordered a plate of vegetable pakoras as an appetizer.
• The pakora was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
• Onion pakoras are a popular street food in India.
• She served pakoras with mint chutney at the dinner party.
• The restaurant's chicken pakora was seasoned with turmeric and cumin.