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Onion Pakoda

வெங்காய பக்கோடா

By Ganesan Kannan

40 mins Serves 4 Medium Kongu

Crisp sliced-onion fritters bound with besan, rice flour and curry leaves — the classic rainy-evening tea shop snack.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Grind the soaked base coarsely without adding much water — the batter must be thick.

  2. 2

    Mix in onion, chillies, ginger, curry leaves, cumin, coriander and salt.

  3. 3

    Wet your palm, shape a ball, flatten it and make a hole in the centre with your thumb.

  4. 4

    Slide into hot oil and deep fry on medium flame until golden and crisp on both sides.

  5. 5

    Drain on paper and serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.

சமையல் குறிப்பு

மாவு கரைந்தால் அரிசி மாவு சேர்க்கவும்; தண்ணீர் சேர்க்க வேண்டாம்.

If the batter turns runny, add a spoon of rice flour — never more water.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 353 kcal
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Carbs: 19 g
  • Fat: 12 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.