Onion Pakora

Name: Onion Pakora
Ingredients: 2 Large onions, in fine half rings; 10 g Coriander, roughly chopped; 110 g chickpea flour; 1 Cumin powder; 3 Garam masala; 1 Rawit pepper, chopped; 0.5 Turmeric powder; 1.5 Salt; Sunflower oil; Mint chutney; Tamarind chutney; 0.5 Baking soda; 0.5 Chili powder

These fried onion fritters are perfect as a snack or side dish. Recipe by Paulami Joshi. Serves 4.Pakora (Indian fritter) is made in many variations.

Ingredients

2Large onions, in fine half rings

10gCoriander, roughly chopped

110gchickpea flour

1Cumin powder

3Garam masala

1Rawit pepper, chopped

0.5Turmeric powder

1.5Salt

Sunflower oil

Mint chutney

Tamarind chutney

0.5Baking soda

0.5Chili powder

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the onion, rawit chili, coriander, chickpea flour, chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt, and baking soda. Add 3 tablespoons of water and mix the ingredients well with your hands until combined.
Heat a generous layer of oil in a (frying) pan to 130°C. Shape the mixture, using 2 tablespoons if needed, into firm fritters about 5 centimeters in diameter and 1½-2 centimeters thick. Let rest briefly and repeat until all the mixture is used.
Fry the fritters in batches for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
Serve the onion fritters with mint chutney or tamarind chutney.