Crispy onion pakoda recipe is the best evening snack especially in rainy days. And can be prepared in minutes. The flavor of fried onion and the besan flour makes this snack heavenly.
In a mixing bowl, add chickpea flour(besan), red chili powder, coriander powder, vegetable oil, and salt.
Rub the flour thoroughly until the oil incorporated with the flour well.
Then add onion slices, minced ginger, garlic, green chili, curry leaves, and coriander leaves.
Gently squeeze the onion mixture, to make it release all its flavors and moisture.
Then sprinkle little water at a time, combine all the ingredients together.
As a final touch pour hot and sizzling vegetable oil over the batter. Whisk immediently until combined.
The veggies should have coated with the flour. The dough should not be sticky or dry. It has to be in the crumbled form.
For frying
Oven medium heat, place a pan and add vegetable oil. Heat cooking oil in the pan for frying. Once the oil gets heated, add the onion mixture, by crumbling them.
Once the oil becomes moderately hot(when you drop a bit of flour it should rise slowly). take a handful of dough and toss them in the oil as crumbles.
Fry them till the edges become golden brown. evenly. Flip on to the other side and fry them until they are golden brown in all the sides evenly.
Drain it on the kitchen towel to remove any excess oil.
And serve crispy pakoda with mint chutney or tomato ketchup.