Spring Onion Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup gram flour
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp carom seeds
• 0 inch asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• 9 spring onions
• Oil for frying

Steps

1. Trim the spring onions, keeping only a small portion after the white bulb so that all the green leaves remain attached.
2. Arrange 3 spring onions together and insert a wooden skewer through the white end to hold them firmly.
3. Prepare a thick batter by mixing besan, rice flour, turmeric, red chilli powder, ajwain, salt, and water.
4. Dip each spring onion skewer evenly into the batter.
5. Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown and crispy. Drain on tissue paper.
6. Serve immediately with ketchup and a steaming cup of chai.