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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.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 117kcal

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 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp 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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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