Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Onion Fritters (Kanda Bhaji/Pakora simple pleasures is a vegan, vegetarian Gluten-free, Vegan appetizer made with medium onion, chickpea flour (besan),, and 2/3 teaspoon salt(or to taste), in about 18 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 8 minutes
  • Total time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 3-4 tablespoons chickpea flour (besan),
  • 2/3 teaspoon salt(or to taste),
  • 1 Serrano chili pepper ((less or more depending on needed spice))
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves,
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • 1 pinch turmeric
  • 1 pinch asofetida ((hing))
  • 1 tablespoon oats,
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour,
  • chili flakes (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon carom seeds ((Ajwain))
  • 1/2 inch piece of ginger (and enough warm water, blend to form a thick paste.)

Method

  1. Chop up the following.. 1 medium onion, 1 Serrano chili pepper (less or more depending on needed spice), a bunch of cilantro leaves, 2 teaspoons ginger and garlic and mix well.
  2. Mix in the chopped up veggies.
  3. Deep fry spoonfulls of this mixture on medium high.
  4. Few minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Serve hot, sprinkled with chaat masala, with tomato ketchup or chili sauce.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.