Onion Pakora
This deep-fried snack is made with gram flour, salt, and an array of spices. A popular and much-loved snack during the cold winter season. Commonly served with a cup of masala chai, this pakora recipe is perfect for teatime.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 Onions
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Crushed Chillies
- 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds (Crushed)
- 1 Green Chillies
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- Coriander
- 100 g Gram Flour
- 50 g Rice Flour
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the red onions into thin slices and add into a bowl
- 2
Add the spices to the onions and mix until evenly incorporated
- 3
Add the gram flour and the rice flour then mix until well combined
- 4
Gradually add the water and mix until well combined – do not leave the batter to sit and fry immediately otherwise the batter will become runny
- 5
Heat a pan with oil for deep frying until medium-hot ensuring that the oil is not too hot – to test this you can add a small ball of the batter into the pan, and it should rise with tiny bubbles surrounding it
- 6
Gently add the pakoras into the pan using a tablespoon or your hands - there should be tiny bubbles surrounding them – and allow them to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden brown before flipping and allowing to cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the other side
- 7
Serve alongside a dip of homemade green chutney and enjoy!