# Onion Pakoda

This video shows how to make crispy onion pakoda with spicy dahi chatni, providing 5 tips for achieving perfect bajji.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 grams onion
- 3 chilli
- few curry leaves
- 2 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 0.25 tsp cumin powder
- 0.25 tsp ajwain
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 1.5 cup besan
- 0.25 cup rice flour
- 0.5 cup thick curd
- 2 tbsp green chutney
- tomato sauce

## Instructions

1. Slice onions thinly.
2. Add chopped chilli, curry leaves, coriander, chilli powder, turmeric, cumin powder, ajwain, ginger paste, and salt to a bowl with the sliced onions.
3. Squeeze and mix the ingredients well to release moisture from the onions.
4. Add besan and rice flour to the mixture, and combine everything well.
5. Mix well to coat the flour evenly.
6. Do not add water, just squeeze and mix the ingredients together.
7. Spread and drop the mixture into hot oil.
8. Fry on medium flame, stirring in between, until the pakodas change color and become golden and crisp.
9. Drain off the excess oil.
10. Add green chutney to thick curd and mix well to prepare dahi chatni.
11. Serve onion pakoda with tomato sauce and dahi chatni.

## Equipment

- bowl
- chopping board
- knife
- spoon
- wok

## Tips

- Slice onions thinly for uniform frying.
- Salt helps to release moisture from the onions.
- Rice flour makes the pakoda crispy.
- Adding extra water makes the pakoda soft, so avoid adding water.
- Stir in between for uniform frying.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/0Y-YZS_Ecdo?si=jboqwjr846MJbe81
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/78a81e38-95a3-4f60-a307-dbd2093c26ba
- Extracted: 2025-05-18

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