SEE: How to make crispy onion pakoras

A perfect recipe to welcome the monsoon!

Onion Pakora

Watch chef Sandesh Kore show you how to make crispy pakoras 

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 cups sliced onions
• 2 tbsp besan
• 1 tbsp ajwain
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• Pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• Salt as required

Method

• Add some besan to the onions in a bowl.
• Add ajwain, cumin, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt as required.
• Add little water and mix and keep it aside for 10 mins.
• Pre heat oil in a pan
• Make small dumplings of the mixture and deep fry it till it gets golden brown in colour.
• Strain the oil. Use napkins to remove excess oil.
• Hot and crispy pakoras are ready. 

Sandesh Kore is lecturer at ITM Institute of Hotel Management. He can be contacted on ga@rediff.co.in.