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recipe for onion bhaji with gram flour
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onion bhaji easy recipe | gluten free onion bhaji recipe

Vegan onion pakora is a savory Indian snack made from thinly sliced onions coated in a spicy chickpea batter. Learn how do u make onion bhajis perfect and crisp each time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: onion bhaji, pyar pakoda
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • wok/kadai

Ingredients

  • 3 large large onion 3 large onions yield around 2 cups sliced onions
  • 2 teaspoon Salt as per taste or as per taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves dried pomegranate seeds, optional
  • 1-2 green chillies chopped and as per taste
  • 1 cup besan/chickpea flour
  • 2 tablespoon rice flour for extra crispy pakoda
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup Water to make thick batter depends on the amount of moisture in onions.
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Take sliced onions in a bowl
    Add spices with salt to the onions, the salt will allow the onions to become little soft.
  • Add all the dry ingredients to the onions and spice mix
    Mix baking soda with water in a bowl
  • Add this soda mix to the batter and mix until a thick batter is formed.
    Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Using a 2 forks, drop portions of the batter into the hot oil.
  • Fry the bhajis until they are golden brown on both sides.
    Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
  • Serve hot with chutney or sauce of your choice.

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