Onion pakodas are the most favourite snack item which can be made quite easily in a jiffy in 10 or 15 minutes, especially when guests turn up suddenly.
It is a general practice while the South Indians make the onion pakodas to add both basin and rice flour. However, in other foreign countries, they cut the onions in circles, dip in a paste made of maida and soda-water and then fry. This is also equally tasty. Onion pakodas go nicely well with tea session.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of onion (cut and sliced into thin long pieces)
- Finely chopped green chillies 2
- Asafoetida teaspoon
- Chilli powder 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Basin (split gram powder) 1 cup
- Rice flour 1 cup
- Baking soda 1 pinch
- Finely chopped curry leaves half-handful
- Oil to fry
The Recipe:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl without water to form a uniform mixture. The water released by the onion would be enough to make the batter. If required, a little amount of water may be added. Make small pieces using the fingers, Fry deep in the hot oil.
Onion pakodas are ready Enjoy with tea.
2nd Recipe - Crispy onion rings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of onions cut into circular pieces
- Maida (all-purpose flour) 1 cup
- Soda water as required
- Salt to taste
- Pepper powder teaspoon
- Oil to fry
Recipe:
Take all the ingredients except the maida and the oil in a bowl and make a uniform mix and paste. Dip the cut onion rings in this paste and deep fry. Crispy tasty onion rings are ready enjoy with tomato sauce.