Aloo pakora is a very popular deep fried snack had in the monsoons. 

Is Aloo Pakora healthy?

No, aloo pakora is deep fried and hence not healthy. Main Ingredients used are Besan, chana dal atta, potatoes, oil for deep frying and Indian spices.

What's the problem with Aloo pakora?

Deep fried foods : This aloo pakora is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. You're fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. It also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process.

Is Aloo Pakora safe for diabetics, heart and overweight individuals?

No, this recipe is not suitable for diabetics and healthy living as its deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not healthy. 

Here are some Healthy Indian snack options.

You can have Baked Samosa with mixed sprouts, Matarsutir Kachori,  Oats Moong Dal Tikki, Palak Methi Muthia, Baked methi muthia recipe,  Zunka recipe, moong dal dhokla recipe,  bajra carrot onion uttapam recipe  as one healthy recipe option. 

Palak Methi Muthia

Can healthy individuals have Aloo Pakora?

No, again this Aloo pakora does not slot in with healthy living. Just because its 487 calories does not mean you can eat it. It's very poor quality calories laden with bad fat.

How to burn 487 calories that come from one serving of Aloo Pakora?

Walking (6 kmph) = 2 hrs 26 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 49 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 1 hr 5 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 1 hr 23 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.