Crispiest Onion Pakoras Ever
Crispy, crunchy and spicy, these delicious onion pakoras are easy to make and ready in a flash.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
- 2 cups onions thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 tsp ginger
- 3 tsp cilantro finely chopped
- 3 green chilies chopped
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp water
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced onions, salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, ginger powder, chopped cilantro, and green chilies.
Use your fingers to mix these ingredients together thoroughly. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Add chickpea flour and vegetable oil to the bowl with the onion mixture. Mix everything together until well combined.
Sprinkle in the turmeric powder and add 1-2 tablespoons of water to create a thick pakoda batter. The consistency should be like a thick pancake batter.
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium to maintain a steady temperature.
Carefully drop small portions of the batter into the hot oil. Fry them until they turn golden brown and become crisp.
Once they are crispy and golden brown, remove the fried pakoras using a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve the hot and crispy onion pakoras immediately with your favorite sauce or chutney.
Keyword fried pakoras, Indian appetizers, onion pakoras