Pyaz Pakora Recipe
Onion pakora or onion bhaji is an Indian fritter made by batter coating sliced onions with a spiced gram flour (besan) and deep frying them to a dark golden brown.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup gram flour besan
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
- Spices and Flavorings
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds or ajwain
- 1-2 green chillies finely chopped.
- 1 tsp ginger paste optional
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves.
- For Frying
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Chop the onions into thin slices and add it to a mixing bowl, sprinkle the onion with salt, and let it rest in 5-10 minutes in order to release the moisture.
- Add the onions in a pan, gram flour, red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin or ajwain, green chillies, ginger paste and coriander and stir with a little water to prepare a thick batter.
- Add oil to a deep pan placed on medium flame and be ready by placing a small portion of batter on it, and it should not be raised too quickly, or it will go brown within a very short period.
- Add small amounts of the onion mixture to hot oil and cook on medium hinges turning every now and then, until it becomes golden brown and crispy and wipe it on paper towels.
Notes
- Do not add too much water; onions release natural moisture.
- Fry on medium heat for extra crispiness.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan.