Onion Pakora

Onion Pakora is a sheer comfort food. It is easy to make; moreover is gluten free snack, so everybody can enjoy it. It is a great finger food, or works equally well as a sandwich stuffing. If any leftovers (which is unlikely!) they will stay in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Serving: 5-8

INGREDIENTS

Onion (large, chopped thinly lengthways) – 2
Gram flour – 8 tbsp
Corn flour 2 tbsp
Chopped coriander Leaves – generous handful
Ajwain – 2 tsp
Baking soda – 1/4^th tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Finger green chillies (Heat level 3)
finely chopped x 2
Water – to combine
Salt as per taste
Oil for deep frying + 2 tbsp hot oil 

METHOD

1.   In a mixing bowl, add the onions, gram flour, ajwain, coriander leaves, chopped chillies and baking soda. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add to the onion mixture.

2.   Squeeze the onion and flour mixture with hands in order to release natural waters; mix in just enough water to combine the mixture to a dropping consistency.

3.   In a separate pan, heat oil for deep frying, fry spoonful of the mixture in the hot oil until crispy and golden brown. Serve hot with your favourite dip; it tastes good on its own too.

Tip:

Gram flour is also known as ‘Besan’ and ‘chickpea flour’. It is gluten free flour with high proportion of protein and other essential nutrients. It is obtained from Bengal gram (Yellow chana dal).