Crispy Onion Pakora (Fritters) Recipe
Crispy Onion Pakoras (Fritters)
Onion Pakoras -The Best Tea-Time Snack
Onion pakora has a unique flavor. It is best eaten with hot coffee or tea. It is a party snack, can be served as a starter. It adds taste when served in a combo to those foods which are otherwise bland.
Sometimes people serve onion pakoras as a side dish. It is a healthy and tasty snack. It has all the goodness of onion which is considered as a super vegetable! Believe me, onion pakora is very easy to make. Also, it needs less number of ingredients as well as less cooking time.
Cooking Time
Ingredients
- 5 onions, thinly sliced or julienned
- 3/4 cup chickpea flour / besan
- 1/2 tsp rice flour
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 15 curry leaves, chopped
- 2 pinch coriander powder, optional
- 1 pinch sugar, optional
- 3/4 tsp salt, as per taste
- oil, for deep frying
Instructions
Take julienned onions in a mixing bowl. Add chickpea flour, rice flour, chopped green chili, curry leaves, red chili powder, coriander powder(optional), sugar(optional) and salt. Mix thoroughly. Onion starts giving out moisture. Add few drops of water if needed. The mix should be almost dry in consistency. Before putting into the hot oil, you should be able to combine it in small portions. Start making pakoras immediately, otherwise, the mix may become soggy with the lapse of time.
Pinch out a small lemon size mix in your fingers, gently press them, so that, the mix holds together while frying. Drop it into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd, leave some space between the pakoras. Let the fire be high in the beginning. Lower the flame once the pakora gets golden yellow color. Turn the pakoras occasionally to ensure uniform frying. Continue frying till the pakora turns golden brown. Remove on an absorbent paper towel. Each batch frying takes around 4-5 minutes.
Repeat the procedure for the entire mix. Hot onion pakora is ready to serve. Enjoy eating pakoras with a cup of coffee!!
Nutritional Information of Onion Pakoras
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 | |
| Calories | 119 |
| Calories from Fat | 18 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 2 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrates 21 g | 7% |
| Fiber 6 g | 24% |
| Protein 6 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | |
| Sodium 87 mg | 4% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
