Onion Pakodas

As an appetizer before a meal or as a snack on a rainy evening, Pakodas,  along with a cup of hot tea,are always my favourite. With the name Pakodas, we can go crazy with the varieties we can make. There are Mixed veg pakodas, Spinach Pakoda, Aloo Pakodas and what not. But at my home, Onion Pakodas are the most craved evening snack. It is a very simple recipe and can be prepared in little time, apart the frying part though. So let's see how to prepare Onion Pakodas.

Ingredients:

1. Onions  - 3 big, sliced thinly and cut in half
2. Gram flour - 3/4 cup
3. Rice flour   - 1/4 cup
4. Coarse Semolina/ Fine rava/ Chiroti Rava - 1/4 cup
5. Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
6. Ajwain seeds  -  1/4 teaspoon (optional)
7. Asafoetida   -  a pinch (optional)
8. Salt - to taste
9. Oil  -  to fry the pakodas .
10. Water

Method of preparing Pakodas :
1. Take the sliced onions in a large mixing bowl.

2. Add Gram flour, Rice flour, Semolina, Red chilli powder Ajwain seeds, Asafoetida and salt to taste.

3. Make a well in the center.
4. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil until smoking hot and add to the gram flour mix.

5. Mix well until the oil is well incorporated. Allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

6. Now add water little by little and make a slightly thick batter. Onions in the batter release water. So be careful not to add more water.

7. Heat oil in a pan for frying. Using a fork or with your hand, take small portions of the mixture and drop into hot oil. Initially keep the heat on high. After dropping the Pakodas, bring the heat to medium and fry until golden brown on both sides.

8. Onion Pakodas are now ready. Serve with hot tea or it can be enjoyed with Tomato ketchup or as it is.

Note:
If you want to make large quantities, follow instructions until step 2. And then take little quantities of the mix and and prepare pakodas.

This is a tried and tested recipe and has never failed since my first attempt in making them. So when are you planning to make these tasty Pakodas? Please do let me know how they turned out..