Onion Pakora / Fritters

 

          These piping hot pakoras made of some sliced onion, gram flour and few basic ingredients are worth a try. These crispy treats are a perfect tea time snack especially on a rainy day. You can also enjoy them as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney / tomato sauce or green chutney. Last, but not the least, they are a great accompaniment to our normal dal-chawal or khichdi. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this popular comfort snack.

• 2-3 onion, sliced
• 1 cup gram flour
• 2 tbsp. rice flour
• 2-3 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. carrom seeds
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tbsp. hot oil
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
• oil to deep fry

        In a bowl, mix together all the mentioned ingredients (except oil to deep fry). Sprinkle some water to make the dough moist. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes. 

         Heat oil in a pan and drop spoonful of the onion mix in batches. Fry on a medium heat till it is evenly fried. It should be golden and crisp. 

         Drain on a kitchen towel. Serve as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney / tomato ketchup / green chutney or as a tea time snack. 

                       Mix together all the ingredients (except oil to deep fry). Sprinkle some

                       water to make the dough moist. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes. 

                               Heat oil in a pan & drop spoonful of the onion mix in batches. 

                                Fry on a medium heat till it is evenly fried, golden and crisp. 

                                   Drain on a kitchen towel.

                       Serve as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney / tomato ketchup / 

                       green chutney or as a tea time snack.