25-Minute Crispy Deep-Fried Onion Pakora
25-Minute Crispy Deep-Fried Onion Pakora are slices of onion coated in a yummy blend of gram flour, and other ingredients then deep-fried.
Servings: 14 -16 fritters
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 cup gram flour besan
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp yogurt
- ¼ bunch cilantro finely chopped
- 1 green pepper finely chopped
- ½ tsp carom seeds ajwain (hand crushed)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp water
Powdered spices
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp dried mango powder amchur powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
Frying
- 6 cups olive oil or any neutral oil
Garnish
- chaat masala powder
- fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Make the batter for the Pakoras!
- In a deep bowl add sliced onion.
- Sieve the gram flour on top of slices of onion in the deep bowl.
- Then add all the other ingredients except the water and oil (oil is only for frying.)
- Add the ¼ cup water.
- Mix well until the batter comes together. (see video)
- Now let it sit for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes give the batter a good mix.
Frying!
- Heat up the oil in wok or karahi on medium heat.
- Drop in dollops of the batter either by a ice cream scoop, cookie scoop, or even by hand (I wouldn't recommend the hand if you're a beginner.)
- Let it cook on both sides.
- Take the pakoras out in a paper towel lined plate.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice and chaat masala powder.
- Serve immediately with green chutney.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg