Desi population across the states and cultures enjoys the iconic Indian snack called pakora, and monsoon season in the country is simply incomplete without the delicacy.
Every fan of street cuisine should try this snack, which consists of vegetables dipped in a fiery besan batter and cooked until crisp and golden. Whether it's tea time or you just want something hot and crispy to warm you up in winter, this famous snack is ideal for all situations.
There is a tonne of variations available, such as gobhi pakora, onion pakora, paneer pakora, chicken pakora, and others. Social media sites are rife with bizarre experimentation in addition to these tried-and-true pakora recipes. The new varieties include chocolate, ice cream, and biscuit pakoras, among others.
We recently learned of yet another odd pakora recipe known as Karela Pakora. It's true what you just read! The least preferred veggie to the most widely consumed snack. This Karela pakora recently became popular on video sharing platform Instagram.
Originally posted by Insta handle 'yummybites kt', the video has garnered over 5.4 million views and around 85k likes till this article was written.
Netizens Stand Divided
This delicacy, which is made by dipping the entire karela in batter and frying it, has sparked a firestorm in the video's comment section. While some people enjoyed the dish, others didn't seem to be as pleased."It looks delicious....just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's gross or bad", a user wrote, while another said, "Mujhe Chahiye, I love Karela (I want it, I love Karela)".
However, the experiment drew irk from netizens are well, with some users blaming such experiments to ruin the authentic taste of Indian delicacies.
"Yuck! Why are you ruining our favourite snack?", one wrote. Another commented, "Will never try this! Never ever".
Previously, an Ahmedabad street food vendor selling pakoras made with the hugely popular Oreo biscuits had drawn attention on social media. Amar Sihori, a food blogger, first published this video on his YouTube channel, "Foodie Incarnate."
Sihori introduces the viewers of the bizarre experiment saying that the Oreo Pakora booth has been operating for 15 years and that customers, particularly children, enjoy these pakoras. He then concentrates on the proprietor of the food stand who further explained how the pakoda is created.
To make Oreo Pakora, besan batter is prepared and biscuits are dipped into it for deep frying. It is then served with some mint chutney on its side.
