Onion Pakodas

Ingredients

• 4 large Onions, thinly sliced
• 3 Green Chillies, finely chopped
• ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
• ½ cup Yogurt
• 1 tsp Ajwain/ Carom Seeds
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• Salt to taste
• 1½ cup Gram Flour/ Besan
• Coriander sprig for garnishing
• Oil for deep frying

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, add onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, yogurt, ajwain, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and besan.
2. Mix everything well and add water as required for making a thick batter.
3. In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil for deep frying.
4. Make small balls of the batter with your hand and carefully pour them in oil.
5. Fry them until crisp and golden brown in colour on high flame.
6. Remove in an absorbent kitchen paper towel.
7. Garnish with coriander sprig.
8. Serve hot mint chutney.
9. Add water carefully as onion will release it’s water