Onion Fritters / Pyaz ke Pakode
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This all-time favourite snack is eaten mostly as a tea-time snack. The trick to making crispy onion fritters is to add little water and a spoonful of coarse powdered rice. This no-fail recipe will come to your rescue when guests barge in without informing. A true crowd-pleaser, that’s what this dish is!
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 4 People | 10-15 Minutes | 20-25 Minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 cups onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 3/4 cup besan
- 2 tbsp hot oil
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp coarsely powdered rice
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep-frying
Method
Step 1
Cut onions into thin slices, sprinkle a little salt and keep it aside for 5 – 10 min.
Step 2
Sprinkle a little besan, enough to just coat the slices. Next, add all the remaining ingredients except the oil for frying and mix well.
Step 3
Now with a tablespoon, drop dollops of this onion mixture into hot oil.
Step 4
Deep fry in till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 5
Serve hot with dry garlic chutney.
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 260 K cal |
| Proteins | 11.0 g |
| Fats | 17.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 38 mg |
| Sodium | 453 mg |
| Potassium | 124 mg |
Tip: For frying, add approximately 10 grams of fat per serving at 9 K cal/gm of fat.
