Onion Pakoda

Onion pakoda, thinly sliced onion dusted with flour mixture and then fried until crisp makes a perfect tea time snack. It's packed with flavors, and its super simple to make.

Preparation Time 10 mins

Cook  time 15mins

Total time 25 mins

Recipe for Onion Pakoda

Recipe type: Snack

Cuisine:  South Indian

Yields: serves 6  persons

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 Cup Besan / Kadalai Maavi
• 3/4 cup Rice Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda / Aapa Soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
• 2 Big Onions, sliced
• 7–8 sprigs Curry Leaves, finely chopped
• 6 Green Chillies, finely chopped
• 1 inch Ginger, Crushed
• 10 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
• 15 Cashewnut, broken in half
• 5 teaspoon Vegetable Oil for making dough
• 3/4 cup Water

Method:

Step1:

Take all the ingredients together and add 3/4 cup of water and mix well. Do not add all the water at once. Add slowly.

Step2:

Heat oil in a pan until hot. Take small pieces and drop them in oil. No need to shape them. Just drop them gently in oil. Fry in medium hot oil until the bubbles from the oil settle and the pakoda is golden.

Step3:

Remove the pakoda carefully using a slotted spatula. Drain on paper towels.

Quick Tips:

• Be generous with Onions, and Curry leaves add an essential flavor to the pakoda. 
• Do not add a lot of oil. The pakoda will become brittle.

I hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.