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onion pakoda recipe
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onion pakoda recipe | onion pakora | eerulli bajji | kanda bhaji | onion bhaji

easy onion pakoda recipe | onion pakora | eerulli bajji | kanda bhaji | onion bhaji
Course snacks
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • 2 onions thinly sliced
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 2 green chilli finely chopped
  • few curry leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • pinch of hing / asafoetida
  • ¼ tsp ajwain / caraway seeds
  • 1 cup besan / gram flour
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 thinly sliced onions.
  • also add 1 inch ginger, 2 green chilli, few curry leaves, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain and pinch of hing.
  • additionally, add 1 cup besan, 2 tbsp rice flour and ½ tsp salt.
  • combine well making sure to squeeze onions well.
  • without adding any water squeeze out the onions till the moisture is released.
  • combine till dough is formed. if onions do not release water, then sprinkle few drops of water.
  • take a ball sized pakoda dough and drop in hot oil. do not over crowd the oil as it wont get crispy.
  • fry on medium flame till the pakoda turns crispy and golden brown.
  • finally, drain over kitchen paper and serve onion pakoda with tomato sauce and chai.