ONION PAKODA/PYAZ PAKORA/ONION FRITTERS



It was a lazy evening, was feeling bored. Decided to watch a movie on the big screen. I knew the experience would be incomplete without some munchies and hot coffee. Ever favorite addictive onion pakoda was the best bet. So there I was ready with a platter of pakoras in 20 minutes ready to watch movie of my choice with my hubby. You think I am bluffing? Try it is definitely possible to make these adorable fritters in a jiffy provided you have all the ingredients handy.

So here is how it goes
  • Ease - very easy
  • Preparation time - 10 minutes
  • Cooking time - 10 minutes
  • Quantity - makes about 15 - 20 nos
Ingredients
  • Medium sized onions - 2
  • Besan /Bengal gram flour - 1 cup
  • Rice flour - 3 spoons
  • Coriander - 4-5 sprigs
  • Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
  • Green chillies - 2-3
  • Cinnamon powder - 2 pinches
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Method
  • Cut onions lengthwise (julienne) as shown
  • Wash and chop coriander and chillies
  • Heat oil in a wok on low flame
  • In a bowl mix all the ingredients mentioned , add 2 spoons of hot oil and leave it for 2 minutes
  • Knead the mixture with the moisture/juices released (do not add water)
  • Check for the temperature (release a small bit of pakoda mix into hot oil, if oil is hot enough mix will come up)
  • Hold handful of pakoda dough /mixture and start pinching off desired sized pakodas into hot oil
  • Fry till golden brown on medium flame and take pakodas out and serve.
  • Never let oil smoke - frying will not be proper crust will form even before inner core is cooked/fried.



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