Why recepie famous for?
Onion pakora, pyaz pakora or onion fritters are a Pakistani / Indian appetizer made with sliced onion and coriander coated with a spicy chickpea flour batter and deep-fried till crispy.
Ingredients
Ingredients½ cup besan / chickpea flour
¼ - ½ teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
⅛ teaspoon turmeric
salt to taste (about ½ teaspoon)
¼ teaspoon coriander seeds crushed (optional)
¼ teaspoon pomegranate seeds anaar dana (optional)
2 medium onion sliced
½ cup coriander leaves chopped
2 green chili sliced (seeds removed)
Water to make the batter
¼ teaspoon baking soda optional
Oil for frying
Instructions
Place the besan / chickpea flour in a bowl. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and coriander seeds or pomegranate seeds if using. Mix well with a fork.
Add water (1/4 cup at a time) to create a batter, and add baking soda. Set it aside for 30 minutes.
Add onion, coriander leaves and green chilies. Mix well adding more besan / chickpea flour or water as required. Consistency should be such that the batter can be dropped into spoonfuls in the hot oil.
Heat oil in a wok or karahi. A frying pan can be used but make sure it is deep otherwise the pakoras will be flat and not fluffy.
Drop spoonfuls of the batter in the hot oil, and fry till golden brown on both sides.
Recipe Notes
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