Make a batch of these crispy golden pakoras as a snack, or part of an Indian meal. Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce or green chutney

Forget food waste and use up bits of limp veg to make these sensational pakoras. Broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, courgettes and cabbage also work well

This pakora recipe from Jaswinder Gill produces perfectly spiced and crispy Indian snacks. Ideal for a family feast, serve with your favourite chutney

Make pakoras with paneer and a little coriander chutney in the centre to add extra flavour. They're crispy on the outside and super-soft in the middle

Cheap and easy to prepare, but fun for everyone to put together - the yogurt dressing really makes these

Crispy nibbles that everyone will love, perfect as a side dish to Asian foods.

Use sweet peppers to make these flavourful pakoras. They're traditionally made for the Indian festival, Holi, stuffed with spiced potatoes

Put kale stalks to good use by finely chopping and mixing them into a pakora batter. Served with a herby chutney, this makes an excellent starter

Enjoy these moreish rice pakoras as a starter in an Indian feast, or alone as a snack. Serve on a sharing platter with plenty of ketchup for dunking

If you like crispy calamari, you'll love these battered squid fritters spiced with curry leaves, spices, green chilli and ginger

Offer guests these simple yet delicious deep-fried Indian snacks. Enjoyed with a glass of milky, spicy-sweet chai, these crispy diamonds won’t last long

The mild flavour of swede is a great vehicle for vibrant spices, so this twist on Indian vegetable pakoras really works

Make this quick salad using chana daal (split baby chickpeas). Using raw chana daal makes for a wonderful accompaniment to summer barbecues

These easy-to-prepare veggie fritters are similar to Indian pakoras

Serve up these vegetarian filo pastry canapés with nam prik - a Thai chilli paste that we've mixed with oven-roasted tomatoes to make a dipping sauce

Healthy little pastry pockets of potato and peas flavoured with Indian spices, samosas are ideal for afternoon tea, canapés or a buffet

These Indian cheese fritters make a tasty starter, or serve as a main with rice and fresh veg

These light and crispy Indian veggie snacks freeze really well and make a great party bite

Serve this tangy date and tamarind sauce with everything from samosas and pakoras to crunchy street snacks and salads