Crunchy Cabbage Pakoda: 5-Step Recipe For The Perfect Monsoon Munchies

By Garima Johar

July 14, 2026

The rainy days are incomplete without a platter of pakoras and a hot cup of chai. Moving beyond onion bhajiya and paneer pakoras, try this cabbage pakoda recipe and make the most of the weather.

Ingredients

½ cup cabbage ¼ cup onion 1 green chilli 1 tablespoon coriander leaves ½ teaspoon grated ginger ½ cup besan ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder ½ teaspoon cumin powder Pinch of hing Salt to taste Oil for frying

Step 1

Mix the chopped cabbage, onion, green chilli, coriander leaves, and ginger. Add salt and mix.

Step 2

Remove any moisture released by cabbage.

Step 3

Take another bowl and mix besan, haldi, red chilli powder, cumin powder, hing, and salt.

Step 4

Gently mix in water to make a smooth batter. Fold in the cabbage mixture.

Step 5

Deep-fry or air-fry till crunchy. Serve the pakodas with chutney.