Written by Jaysree Naveenan Published on in Recipes, Snacks
In India, whenever we have guests visit us at home, it is a tradition to serve something sweet, something savory and something hot to drink. Kesari (an Indian sweet/snack) and onion fritters are the most commonly served snacks along with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It is also a very famous snack sold in all the tiny roadside tea shops. But for me, onion pakoda reminds me of those rainy evenings I spent with my parents and it is one my husband’s favorite snack. Onion fritters/ Onion Pakoda are quick and easy to make. It requires only a very few key ingredients: onions, gram flour, cumin, fennel, chili powder and oil. If you have just begun your cooking journey, you should definitely try this recipe. Here is a quick snack recipe to enjoy on cold and rainy day with your loved ones!
Happy cooking!
Onion Fritters/Onion Pakoda
Jay Naveenan
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 medium Onion Thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp Gram flour (also known as garbanzo bean flour, chickpea flour, or besan)
- 2 tsp rice flour
- 1 tsp ajwain seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Fennel
- 1½ tsp Chili powder or as required
- 5 Curry leaves (optional)
- 2 small Green chili finely chopped (optional)
- salt as required
- 2-3 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups Oil for deep frying (or as required)
Instructions
Peel the onion and slice very thinly. I use the slicer side of my box grater
Transfer the sliced onion to a bowl and sprinkle some salt. Give it a quick stir. Keep it aside.
Now begin heating the oil for deep frying (medium-high heat)
Add gram flour, rice flour, ajwain, cumin, fennel, chili powder, curry leaves, green chili, and water to a bowl. Mix everything thoroughly.
Use a couple clean paper towels to soak up all the water released by the sliced onions
Now add the onions to the gram flour batter and mix everything thoroughly. Give it a taste and add more salt if required
Drop bite sized spoonfuls to the hot oil
Fry until golden brown
Serve immediately with a hot cup of chai (hot milk tea)!
Notes
Sprinkle some salt to the sliced onions. You do this to help the onions quickly release its water content. This is a very important step. Do not skip it, otherwise you will end up with very oily fritters
Keyword Cumin, fennel, Gram Flour, Oil, Onions
Directions with pictures
1.Peel the onion and slice very thinly. I use the slicer side of my box grater
2. Transfer the sliced onion to a bowl and sprinkle some salt. Give it a quick stir. Keep it aside.
3. Now begin heating the oil for deep frying (medium-high heat)
4. Add gram flour, rice flour, ajwain, cumin, fennel, chili powder, curry leaves, green chili, and water to a bowl. Mix everything thoroughly.
5. Use a couple clean paper towels to soak up all the water released by the sliced onions
6. Now add the onions to the gram flour batter and mix everything thoroughly. Give it a taste and add more salt if required
7. Drop bite sized spoonfuls to the hot oil
8. Fry until golden brown
9. Serve immediately with a hot cup of chai (hot milk tea)!
10 Comments
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tasty
March 10, 2019 at 6:04 am ·Reply
Looks yummy
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March 11, 2019 at 10:45 pm ·Reply
Hey this are my favorites, We do call them as Onion bhajiya or Onion Bhaji. I make them often and serve and eat hot along with green chillies. Yummy
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March 12, 2019 at 2:06 am ·Reply
These look so good! Yum! I can’t wait to try your recipe, I am glad you shared it!
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March 12, 2019 at 3:50 am ·Reply
Cannot wait to try this. Yum!
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Fiorella
March 12, 2019 at 8:03 am ·Reply
I always like to try new recipes for my family, and this one looks delicious and tasty!
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March 12, 2019 at 8:49 pm ·Reply
This is my family’s go-to snack to make when guests come over!
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March 14, 2019 at 5:53 pm ·Reply
I’m a huge onion fan, I need to try these!
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Sarah
March 14, 2019 at 6:49 pm ·Reply
Oh. My. Goodness. I’m pinning this for later! This looks delicious
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March 14, 2019 at 8:51 pm ·Reply
I luv to try new recipes. I luv onion. This looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it 😊
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Sheng
December 4, 2019 at 6:02 pm ·Reply
It looks so tasty !
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