The Anatomy of a Pakoda: What Really Goes Into This Desi Delicacy

If you think chai is the one thing that Indians cannot live without, you are forgetting chai’s trusty companion: pakodas.

While videsis come up with innovative names for pakodas (some call them ‘fritters’) and desis debate whether selling pakodas is meaningful employment or not, we decided to enquire what really makes this desi delicacy.

Hint: It’s not what you think.