Onion Pakoda

This is a traditional South Indian snack. Very easy to prepare and very tasty too. A perfect snack on a rainy day with tea or coffee.

Onion Pakoda

Ingredients

3 Onion (medium sized, thinly sliced)
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Cumin powder
1/4 tsp Carom/Ajwain seeds
1 tbsp Mint leaves
2 tbsp Coriander leaves
1 tbsp Rice flour
5 tbsp Besan/Gram flour
Oil for deep frying


Method

• In a bowl, put the thinly sliced onion and salt. Mix well and keep this aside for at least 10 to 15 minutes, so that the onion will leave its water.
• After 15 minutes, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, carom seeds, mint leaves, coriander leaves and rice flour to the onion.
• Mix well with your hands. No need to add water.
• Now add besan little by little and mix well.
• Heat oil in a kadai. When it is medium hot, take some onion mixture with your hands and put it into the oil.
• When it turns golden brown, transfer it into a tissue paper.
• Serve it hot with any sauce of your choice.

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