onion pakoda

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups besan (gram dal flour)

½ cup rice flour

4-5 green chillis, finely chopped

2 large onions, sliced

2 spring onions (optional)

2 tbsp melted ghee (clarified butter)

few sprigs curry leaves

salt to taste

pinch of baking soda

oil for deep frying

Method:

1 .Cut onion into thin 1/2" length wisepieces. Add salt to it. Keep aside for 5 - 10 minutes.then add salt, soda, green chillis, curry leaves . Add the melted ghee and mix well with fingers. Combine well till u have a crumbly texture.(No need to add water as the onion leaves a good amount of water. If necessary just sprinkle a few drops of water)
2.Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan. It should be piping hot. Use your fingers to drop the batter in the oil to form small fritters. Reduce heat to medium and deep fry till they turn golden brown. Use a ladle to keep turning the fritters so that it cooks on all sides.
3. Once they turn golden brown, remove them on to absorbent paper.
Store in air tight containers and serve as evening snacks over a hot cup of masala chai (spiced tea) or Chutney/Tomato Ketchup.