The word pakora is derived from Sanskrit pakvava?a- a compound of pakva 'cooked' and va?a 'a small lump' or its derivative va?aka 'a round cake made of Gram flour fried in oil. Pakoda is taken to mean a mix of finely cut onions, green chillies and spices mixed in gram flour. This is rolled into small balls or sprinkled straight in hot oil and fried. These pakodas are very crisp on the outside and medium soft to crisp inside.

Ingredients vary according to type:onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, plantain, paneer, cauliflower, chili pepper, or bread and batter of gram flour

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