Ahh Memories !
One fine August evening sun and cloud played hide and seek with each other, announcing it will drizzle any minute. I was in two minds whether to enjoy the rain, or to cook something that suits the moment.
The decision is not hard when your dad enjoys great food. Surely a minute later, my dad taps on my shoulder and says “What a beautiful evening, Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had some pakoras to go with it?”. I remind him that the doctor has advised him to avoid oily snacks.
Dad being dad, he beams a cute smile at me and counters “If the Doctor knew the taste of pakora in this season, he will sit with us and enjoy the pakoras and the rains” .
That took away any of the doubts I had in my mind, and rushed to the kitchen for my favorite Pyaaj ka Pakora (Onion Pakora).
Heres the recipe for that, just try this at home, I am sure you will like this pakora recipe. And If you get a chance, get your dad to join you. You will never forget the wholesome moment.
Onion-Pakora
Ingredients for Pyaz ka Pakora
- Gram flour – 3-4tbsp
- Onion – 1 (large and sliced length wise)
- Green chillies – 4
- Coriander leaves – 1tbsp
- Carom seeds (ajwain) – ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder – ½tsp
- Garlic paste – ½ tsp
- Salt – to taste.
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Mustard oil for frying
- Water as needed.
Coriander leaves
Green chillies
Chipped Onion
Method for Pyaz ka Pakora
- Peel and slice onion.
- Finely chop the green chillies and coriander leaves.
- In a bowl place gram flour (besan) add sliced onion , chili powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, green chillies , coriander leaves , carom seed and salt and mix everything together.
- Now add little water at a time and mix well. this batter should be just hard enough to pick up with fingers.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. When oil start smoking that means it is hot enough then reduce the heat to medium.
- Now drop a small ball of the prepared dough in the hot oil.
- Cook in medium flame until all sides are golden brown, with the spatula take them out of the oil and place them in a plate over the paper towel so that extra oil is absorbed by the towel.
- Repeat the process until all the pakoras are made.
- Serve the pakoras hot with coriander chutney or tomato sauce.
Hope you like this easy and simple pakora recipe. Do let me know how it turned out for you.
Crispy and tasty Pyaz ka Pakora ( Onion Pakora )
Ingredients
- Gram flour – 3-4tbsp
- Onion – 1 large and sliced length wise
- Green chillies – 4
- Coriander leaves – 1tbsp
- Carom seeds ajwain - ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder - ½tsp
- Garlic paste – ½ tsp
- Salt - to taste.
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Mustard oil for frying
- Water as needed.
- Coriander leaves
- Green chillies
- Chipped Onion
Instructions
- Peel and slice onion.
- Finely chop the green chillies and coriander leaves.
- In a bowl place gram flour (besan) add sliced onion , chili powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, green chillies , coriander leaves , carom seed and salt and mix everything together.
- Now add little water at a time and mix well. this batter should be just hard enough to pick up with fingers.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. When oil start smoking that means it is hot enough then reduce the heat to medium.
- Now drop a small ball of the prepared dough in the hot oil.
- Cook in medium flame until all sides are golden brown, with the spatula take them out of the oil and place them in a plate over the paper towel so that extra oil is absorbed by the towel.
- Repeat the process until all the pakoras are made.
- Serve the pakoras hot with coriander chutney or tomato sauce.
- Hope you like this easy and simple pakora recipe. Do let me know how it turned out for you.