Onion Pakoda

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Gayatri (@rene121)

Onion pakoda is a deep-fried snack. These are crispy and flavorful, perfect for the winter season, but you can enjoy them anytime with tomato sauce, mint chutney, or green chutney.

Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
30min
Onion Pakoda recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = a portion of pakoda)
  • 5piece
    medium-sized onion
  • 1piece
    green chilli
  • 1tbsp
    chopped ginger
  • 1/2tbsp
    chilli powder
  • salt to taste
  • 2tbsp
    gram flour
  • 2tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 2tbsp
    chopped curry leaves
  • oil for frying

How to make Onion Pakoda

  1. Slice the onions.

  2. Mix sliced onions with salt and set aside for 10 minutes to release water content.

  3. Squeeze out the water from the onions with your hands.

  4. Add chilli powder, chopped ginger, chopped curry leaves, gram flour, and all-purpose flour to the onions and mix well.

  5. Take small portions with a spoon.

  6. Heat oil in a pan.

  7. Deep fry the pakodas on medium flame until they turn light brown.

  8. Remove from oil and serve hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure to squeeze out as much water as possible from the onions to make the pakodas crispy.

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Gayatri

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