Name: Onion Pakoda Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 36 min
Ingredients: 2 medium size Onions (yellow or red onion); 1 cup besan flour (Gram flour); 1/4 cup rice flour; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; Salt to taste; Oil for frying; 1 tsp red chili powder

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If there is one way of cooking that is a fan favorite in all cuisines, that is fried food. Although not innately healthy, there are good and bad ways of preparing any fried food recipe and today I am sharing a good way to prepare your new favorite fried onion snack. Onion Pakoda!

A black cast-iron bowl is filled with Onion Pakoda

Since I prepare this Onion Pakoda pretty frequently, I decided to refresh the recipe I shared in the past with more pictures and better details. It's my mom's recipe and I loved every crispy bite of it growing up and I know you will enjoy it too.

Onion Pakodas are a good snack for a cold wintery day and best tasting when they are served hot. The authentic Indian Pakodas are spicy but they can be customized to suit your taste. Apart from the spicy taste, the fried onions take care of the rest of the work. Try the recipe when you are hosting a big group for football games and you will see them disappear in two minutes.

How to make onion pakoda crispy?

The trick is in slicing them really thin and having the right mix of spices to onions. The right mix of Besan flour, rice flour, and onions. It is important that you add just the right amount of water and adding them gradually as needed. Even before you add any water, you should let the moisture inside the onions do the job for you.

You do this by first mix onion with flour, salt, and a little bit of warm oil. Rest it for 10 minutes and you will notice the onions release the moisture within and help in mixing the dough. If your dough is still dry, then add water gradually in tablespoons. The rest of the procedure is explained in the steps below. I hope it turns out crunchy and yummy for you as it did for me!

A close up of food, with Onion and Fan — onion pakoda batter

If this recipe interests you, look for similar recipes in my blog such as the Ribbon Pakoda.

Onion Pakoda Recipe

Uma Srinivas

Onion Pakodas are a good snack for a cold wintery day and best tasting when they are served hot.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:26 mins

Total Time:36 mins

Course :Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine :Indian

Diet :Vegan

Allergen :Dairy free

Difficulty :Easy

Servings people

Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

In a big bowl mix the dry ingredients together (besan flour, rice flour, cumin, coriander powder salt, and red chili, powder)
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a small pan and add to the dry mixture.
Add the chopped onions to the flour and mix well (without adding water) and keep it aside for 5-10 mins
The dough begins to soften. Add 1-2 tsp water if it is not too soft yet.
Prepare the frying vessel over medium heat and start to fry the dough in bite-size lumps. If you are not sure if the oil is ready to fry, just test it with a small piece of dough. If the oil is ready, the dough rises to the top almost immediately.
Fry the onion pakoda until it gets golden brown color.
Serve with hot tea or coffee!

Notes

It is important that you add just the right amount of water and adding them gradually as needed.
Even before you add any water, you should let the moisture inside the onions do the job for you.
If your dough is still dry, then add water gradually in tablespoons.

Nutrition

Keyword Pakoda, Onion Fritters, Onion Pakora

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A plate of Onion Pakods are on the table along with chai

Comments

Molly ~ EasycookingwithMolly

February 17, 2016 at 9:15 pm

They are my all-time favorite rain day snack with some hot masala chai - Great recipe Uma 🙂

- Uma Srinivas
  
  February 17, 2016 at 10:03 pm
  
  Thanks Molly. Yes it is perfect in rainy days!
  
Spatula in My Pocket

February 05, 2016 at 6:07 am

So good to see someone else appreciating pakoras as much as I do 🙂 Don't you just love some hot hot pakoras on cool rainy days like these.

Kylee Cooks

February 04, 2016 at 10:33 pm

I LOVE pakodas! These look fantastic

- Uma Srinivas
  
  February 04, 2016 at 11:21 pm
  
  Thank you Kylee.:)
  
Euge Nia

January 30, 2016 at 12:08 pm

Looks yummy 🙂 Thanks for sharing such interesting recipe

- Uma Srinivas
  
  January 30, 2016 at 1:26 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
Rachel Reed

January 30, 2016 at 4:15 am

Looks delicious, especially since I love onions. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

- Uma Srinivas
  
  January 30, 2016 at 4:33 am
  
  Thanks Rachel Reed 🙂
  
Fabiola Rodriguez

January 30, 2016 at 1:20 am

Very interesting! Is this an appetizer?

- Uma Srinivas
  
  January 30, 2016 at 1:59 am
  
  Yes. Fabiola Rodriguz.Very tasty one! 🙂
  
Jen | A Sip of Bliss

January 30, 2016 at 12:53 am

Fried onions? Sold! 🙂

- Uma Srinivas
  
  January 30, 2016 at 1:57 am
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
parentingpatch

January 29, 2016 at 10:53 pm

I have never heard of a recipe like this, but I love onions, so this would be great for me!

- Uma Srinivas
  
  January 30, 2016 at 12:31 am
  
  This is Indian vegetarian snack! Thanks for showing interest in this recipe . Hope you will like this.
  
Mikki

January 29, 2016 at 5:00 pm

Wow! These look delicious. May just have to try these out. I think my husband would love them.

- Uma Srinivas
  
  January 29, 2016 at 5:21 pm
  
  Thanks Mikki. I am sure your husband will like this. This is one my favorite snack!