Onion Pakoda Recipe (Vengaya Pakoda)
Onion Pakoda is also known as Vengaya Pakoda, Onion Bhaji, or Ulli Pakoda. It is a beloved Indian tea-time snack made by deep-frying thinly sliced onions mixed with gram flour, rice flour, and spices. The perfect pakoda lies in using minimal water and letting the moisture from the onions bind the flour, creating a crumbly dough that fries up beautifully crisp. It is often served hot with coconut chutney, green chutney, or even just a cup of masala chai. It is packed with flavor and ready in minutes, This recipe is a timeless favorite in Indian homes.
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Slicer or Knife
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 3 large Onion peeled and sliced very thinly (around 5 cups of onions)
- 3 no Green Chillies slit
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 3 tablespoon Coriander leaves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
- ¾ cup Gram Flour (Besan)
- ¼ cup Rice Flour
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Take sliced onions in a bowl, add in chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt, chilli powder and mix well with your hands.
- Now add in gram flour and rice flour and mix well till it gets into a kind of thick crumbly dough.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Take the pakora mix and drop them breaking them into small pieces.
- Fry till they are golden and crispy.
- Drain into paper towels and serve hot
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Onion Pakoda Recipe (Vengaya Pakoda)
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
117
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Sodium
36
mg
2
%
Potassium
269
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
429
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.