Pink Pakora Sauce (Indian Takeaway Style)

Scotland’s favourite, this Indian takeaway style pink pakora sauce is essential with vegetable pakora, chicken pakora, onion bhajis and more.

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Takeaway treats are often as much about side orders as they are about main dishes themselves. When it comes to golden, crispy fried pakora, it’s simply incomplete without takeaway pakora sauce on the side. Attractively pink, deliciously creamy and, handily, very easy to make.

Ingredients For Pink Pakora Sauce

This easy kebab shop style sauce uses just a few simple ingredients. Ketchup, yogurt and mint sauce form the base, thinned out with a touch of milk and water. Cumin and garam masala are added for flavour, and beetroot powder adds even more vibrant colour to the finished sauce.

• Tomato Ketchup
• Natural Yogurt
• Mint Sauce
• Milk
• Water
• Cumin Powder
• Garam Masala
• Chilli Powder
• Beetroot Powder
• Salt
• Sugar

How To Make Pink Pakora Sauce

To make this kebab shop style sauce, all that’s required is to combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. After a little while in the fridge, the sauce is ready to serve with your favourite pakoras.

Step 1: Mix

In a bowl, add 4 tbsps tomato ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon mint sauce, 1 generous tablespoon natural yogurt, 3 tablespoons milk, 3 tablespoons water,1/8 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/8 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon beetroot powder, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon sugar.  Mix thoroughly and add a little more water or milk if necessary until pakora sauce reaches your preferred consistency.

Step 2: Chill & Serve

Cover and set aside in the fridge for 20 minutes. Serve pink pakora sauce with your favourite pakoras or onion bhajis.

Pakora Sauce Recipe Tips

Storage: Keep pink pakora sauce in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Make It Vegan: Skip the yogurt and use plant based milk to thin out pakora sauce for a vegan friendly version.

I hope you’ll try this pink pakora sauce recipe. If you do, let me know in the comments how it went!

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Kebab Shop Style Pink Pakora Sauce Recipe FAQ

What is pink pakora sauce?
Pink pakora sauce is a delicious dipping sauce served with vegetable pakora, chicken pakora and other items from Indian restaurants and kebab shops. It’s a tangy, cooling dip that pairs deliciously with the savoury spice of fried food and is an essential part of the takeaway pakora experience.

Why is pink pakora sauce pink?
The combination of ketchup and yogurt naturally combine to create an enticing colour in pink pakora sauce. Food colouring or beetroot powder can be added for even more intense colour.

What can I serve pakora sauce with?
Whilst this sauce is usually served with vegetable pakora and chicken pakora, it’s also delicious with onion bhajis, kebabs and more!

How long does pink pakora sauce keep in the fridge?
Store pakora sauce in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Do you like this Indian restaurant / kebab shop style pink pakora sauce recipe? If so, buying a copy of my book might appeal to you! In The Indian Takeaway Secret you can find a host of restaurant and takeaway style recipes that you can make at home. You’ll learn how to make chicken pakora, spiced onions, korma curry, pilau rice and more! You can buy The Indian Takeaway Secret in paperback or kindle form here.

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