5 from 36 votes
Onion Pakora
Onion Pakora is a deep-fried Indian snack featuring thinly sliced onions mixed with spices and coated in a batter of gram flour and rice flour. The result is crisp, golden fritters with fragrant spices, including chili and coriander, providing a mildly spicy and savory flavor. These pakoras are traditionally served hot alongside chutneys and make a flavorful snack or appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
125 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 3 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp chilli pepper crushed
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds Crushed
- 1 green chili
- 1 tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- Coriander
- 100 g gram flour
- 50 g rice flour
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut the red onions into thin slices and add into a bowl
- Add the spices to the onions and mix until evenly incorporated
- Add the gram flour and the rice flour then mix until well combined
- Gradually add the water and mix until well combined – do not leave the batter to sit and fry immediately otherwise the batter will become runny
- Heat a pan with oil for deep frying until medium-hot ensuring that the oil is not too hot – to test this you can add a small ball of the batter into the pan, and it should rise with tiny bubbles surrounding it
- Gently add the pakoras into the pan using a tablespoon or your hands - there should be tiny bubbles surrounding them – and allow them to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden brown before flipping and allowing to cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the other side
- Serve alongside a dip of homemade green chutney and enjoy!
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Notes
- Fry the pakora batter immediately after mixing to prevent it from becoming runny.
- Test oil temperature by dropping a small batter ball; it should rise with bubbles around it.
- Serve hot with green chutney for best flavor contrast.
- Nutritional information is provided for guidance only, not as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
263mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.