Onion Pakora Recipe
Indian cooking is meant for spicy food. Appetizers are no exception. Onion Pakora is one famous appetizer that is served in most of the hotels (mostly Indian). Its very delicious....you can give it a try and let me know.
Ingredients:
2 tsp Ghee
1 pinch of Baking soda
1 cup of Bengal gram flour (besan)
1/2 cup of Rice flour
2 or 3 finely chopped onions (lengthwise)
2 Green chilies -- finely chopped
1 tsp Chili powder
few cashew nuts/Ground nuts
1 cup of Cilantro (coriander) finely chopped
2 strands of Curry leaves
Salt -- to taste
Water -- as required
Oil -- for deep-frying
Method:
Place 2 tsp. ghee and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Rub together until frothy. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well, using sufficient water to make a thick batter. Leave it to rest for 15 mts.
Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. Make small balls from the batter and drop them into the oil . Fry the pakoras until golden in color. When cooked, drain the excess oil on a sheet of brown paper or paper towels. Serve hot with chutney.
This dish goes well with Mint chutney. You can also eat them without any side dish.
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