Pakoras

Directions

  1. 1Slice the onion.
  2. 2Add the sliced onion to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Sprinkle in some salt.
  4. 4Chop the fresh cilantro.
  5. 5Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the onion.
  6. 6Add five heaping tablespoons of besan (chickpea flour) to the bowl.
  7. 7Add two heaping tablespoons of rice flour to the bowl.
  8. 8Mix the ingredients in the bowl by hand.
  9. 9Chop some ginger and green chilies.
  10. 10Add the chopped ginger and green chilies to the mixture and mix until the batter is not too thin, not too thick.
  11. 11Heat oil in a frying pan on the stove.
  12. 12Separate the batter with your fingers and put it into the hot oil to fry.
  13. 13Remove the fried pakoras from the oil using a slotted spoon.
  14. 14Place the fried pakoras on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Ingredients

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