Pakoras

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the onion.
  2. 2Slice the onion.
  3. 3Slice the onion.
  4. 4Add the sliced onion to a mixing bowl.
  5. 5Add the sliced onion to a mixing bowl.
  6. 6Add the sliced onion to a mixing bowl.
  7. 7Sprinkle in some salt.
  8. 8Sprinkle in some salt.
  9. 9Sprinkle in some salt.
  10. 10Chop the fresh cilantro.
  11. 11Chop the fresh cilantro.
  12. 12Chop the fresh cilantro.
  13. 13Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the onion.
  14. 14Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the onion.
  15. 15Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the onion.
  16. 16Add five heaping tablespoons of besan (chickpea flour) to the bowl.
  17. 17Add five heaping tablespoons of besan (chickpea flour) to the bowl.
  18. 18Add five heaping tablespoons of besan (chickpea flour) to the bowl.
  19. 19Add two heaping tablespoons of rice flour to the bowl.
  20. 20Add two heaping tablespoons of rice flour to the bowl.
  21. 21Add two heaping tablespoons of rice flour to the bowl.
  22. 22Mix the ingredients in the bowl by hand.
  23. 23Mix the ingredients in the bowl by hand.
  24. 24Mix the ingredients in the bowl by hand.
  25. 25Chop some ginger and green chilies.
  26. 26Chop some ginger and green chilies.
  27. 27Chop some ginger and green chilies.
  28. 28Add the chopped ginger and green chilies to the mixture and mix until the batter is not too thin, not too thick.
  29. 29Add the chopped ginger and green chilies to the mixture and mix until the batter is not too thin, not too thick.
  30. 30Add the chopped ginger and green chilies to the mixture and mix until the batter is not too thin, not too thick.
  31. 31Heat oil in a frying pan on the stove.
  32. 32Heat oil in a frying pan on the stove.
  33. 33Heat oil in a frying pan on the stove.
  34. 34Separate the batter with your fingers and put it into the hot oil to fry.
  35. 35Separate the batter with your fingers and put it into the hot oil to fry.
  36. 36Separate the batter with your fingers and put it into the hot oil to fry.
  37. 37Remove the fried pakoras from the oil using a slotted spoon.
  38. 38Remove the fried pakoras from the oil using a slotted spoon.
  39. 39Remove the fried pakoras from the oil using a slotted spoon.
  40. 40Place the fried pakoras on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  41. 41Place the fried pakoras on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  42. 42Place the fried pakoras on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 5 heaping tablespoons besan (chickpea flour)
  • 5 heaping tablespoons besan (chickpea flour)
  • 5 heaping tablespoons besan (chickpea flour)
  • 2 heaping tablespoons rice flour
  • 2 heaping tablespoons rice flour
  • 2 heaping tablespoons rice flour
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • green chilies
  • green chilies
  • green chilies
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardmixing bowlfrying panslotted spoonpaper towels

Tips

  • The batter should not be too thin or too thick.
  • Separate the batter with your fingers before frying.