Onion pakoda recipe

Onion Pakoda

Hello friends! Most of us are fan of tea. It's often said that we should always have a light snack with tea, otherwise it may cause acidity. That's why we always look for those light snacks to accompany our tea time, that enhance our enjoyment. So, "Chai ki baat ho, mausam ☁️ ka sath ho, bina pakodo ke hamesha adhura hai" (when we talk about tea in pleasant weather ☁️ it's always incomplete without fritters). That's why, today, we're going to share the recipe for onion fritters from Daily Food Kitchen, which will double the joy of your tea time. So, without further ado, let's get started!

Recipe Yield: 2 servings

Overall Time: 3O minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 200g gram flour (besan)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp. red chilli powder
• Water (as needed)
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

Here's a simple recipe for onion pakodas:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add gram flour, red chilli powder, and salt to taste.
2. Mix the ingredients well.
3. Gradually add water to the mixture and mix well until it forms a thick batter. Make sure that the batter should be used for lightly coat the onion slices.
4. Add chopped onion slices and ensuring that the onion slices are well coated with the prepared paste.
5. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai over a medium flame.
6. Once the oil is hot, drop spoonfuls of the onion batter into the oil one after another, but avoid overcrowding. You can shape them into small balls or flat patties as desired.
7. Fry your pakodas in batches until they turn golden brown and crispy, flipping them occasionally for even frying.
8. Remove the fried pakodas from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
9. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
10. Serve the onion pakodas hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.

Enjoy your homemade onion pakodas at tea time.

Tips and Tricks for Perfect Recipe:

• Make sure the onions are thinly sliced for crispier pakodas.
• Adding a little rice flour to the batter helps in achieving a crispy texture.
• Adjust the spice levels according to your taste preferences by increasing or decreasing the amount of red chili powder.
• If the batter becomes too runny, add a little more gram flour to thicken it.
• Maintain the oil temperature at medium heat for frying.

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