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    Onion Pakoda | How to make Crispy Onion Pakoda

    Published: Nov 6, 2007 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 35 Comments

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    Onion Pakoda or Onion Pakora is one of the tastiest and simplest form of deep fried snack varieties popular all over India.

    There are absolutely so many variations you can make in these fritters that it's impossible to document all of them. While one can make a pakoda with any vegetable, many are partial to Onions.

    This post was done in the initial years of my blogging and I had recorded multiple recipes in this post. I am sharing only Onion Pakoda for now. I didn't want to remove the intro I had given so many years back and literally laughing my shocks off reading it again! Hope you enjoy the new clicks! Another Cabbage Thool Pakoda is a great way to enjoy.

    I updated this post with new pictures as part of Redo Old Post of the BM#93 final week.

    -Updated 26th, Oct, 2018

    Well what can I say? I am a sucker for pakodas. Thats sounds so base! God wishes I could have a change over. But then who cares. Pakodas in any form is one tempting snack and I am no less addicted to it. We make different types of pakodas and with different veggies. But the Onion pakoda, best done is something irresistible.

    There was a time when we used to go out for dinner, this used to the standard starter that I used to order, of course, other than paneer items. Hubby dear used to joke that I eat the same stuff that I prepare at home. But then I never complained. This particular variation is so yummy, it can only be felt and not explained with words. This is such an indulgence, really out of the world.

    During one summer, figuratively as am not really sure which season, Onions price was so hefty that onions were so sparingly used. We had a party and wanted to have this for the menu. We thought it was the heights of extravagance, but the specialty of the dish, required it. It was so much in demand that we gave up frying it after few rounds. The most difficult part of preparing this was, making sure it stays till the end of frying everything. Because I end up eating them off in the guise of checking for salt, or spice or even if it was crispy enough!

    Ok I am going to talk about pakodas in three different ways. For general pakodas, I either add rice flour, fried gram flour or plain bengal gram. The below recipes are with just plain bengal gram flour.

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    Onion Pakodas | How to make Crispy Onion Pakoda

    Ingredients Needed

    2 cups Onions juliennes
    1 cup Besan / Gram flour
    Green Chillies as required
    Salt to taste
    1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    1 tsp Hot Oil
    2 tsp Fried Gram Powder / Pottukadalai Podi
    Cooking Oil for deep frying.

    Method to prepare

    Wash and peel the onion skin. Chop Onions as julienne. Ensure they are as thin as possible. Wash in water and drain them.
    Add salt, chili powder, fried gram powder, finely chopped green chilies and mix well.
    Now add besan and mix well. Add the hot oil and combine everything.
    Slowly add water by 1/4 cup. Mix into a tight batter.
    The consistency should be that you can easily drop batches into the hot oil.
    Heat oil in Kadai, take a handful of batter, and gently sprinkle into the hot oil, making sure you don't splutter the oil
    Cook on all sides and drain to a kitchen towel.
    Serve hot.

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    Onion Pakodas | How to make Crispy Onion Pakoda

    Onion Pakoda or Onion Pakora is one of the tastiest and simplest form of deep fried snack varieties popular all over India.
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine Indian
    Keyword Tea Time Snack
    By Cook Method Deep Fried
    Occasion Evening Snack, Party
    By Diet Kid Friendly
    Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Onions juliennes
    • 1 cup Besan / Gram flour
    • Green Chillies as required
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Hot Oil
    • 2 tsp Fried Gram Powder / Pottukadalai Podi
    • Cooking Oil for deep frying.

    Instructions

    • Wash and peel the onion skin. Chop Onions as julienne. Ensure they are as thin as possible. Wash in water and drain them.
    • Add salt, chilli powder, fried gram powder, finely chopped green chilies and mix well.
    • Now add besan and mix well. Add the hot oil and combine everything.
    • Slowly add water by 1/4 cup. Mix into a tight batter.
    • The consistency should be that you can easily drop batches into the hot oil.
    • Heat oil in Kadai, take a handful of batter and gently sprinkle into the hot oil, making sure you don't splutter the oil
    • Cook on all sides and drain to a kitchen towel.
    • Serve hot.
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    1. Padmaja says

      November 06, 2007 at 1:21 pm

      Valli who can resist pakodas??
      they look absolutely delicious!!
      we had guests around for the weekend and I made paneer pakodas. anytime for pakodas!!

      Reply
    2. Siri says

      November 06, 2007 at 3:00 pm

      Yummy pokodas Srivalli... 🙂

      Reply
    3. Hema says

      November 06, 2007 at 4:01 pm

      Hi Srivalli!

      Have you tried cabbage(cut julienne)pakodas? They are yummy as well. I also mix onions and cabbage sometimes. Try it fellow pakoda lover. you will not be dissapointed. AH! what have you done! I hear my stomach rumble...

      Reply
    4. ramya says

      November 06, 2007 at 4:04 pm

      Pakodas are my all time fav. I am going into kitchen to prepare some.haha.......yes if the stove is electric then it's ruled out. But we can prepare something or other to eat.

      Reply
    5. Rina says

      November 06, 2007 at 6:06 pm

      Cool hot Pakodas, anytime!!!

      Reply
    6. kamala says

      November 06, 2007 at 7:31 pm

      Hai srivalli
      Today I am free.So as soon as i saw ur post i made the pakodas and
      it really comes out great.Looking more of ur recipes
      kamala

      Reply
    7. kamala says

      November 06, 2007 at 7:34 pm

      Hi srivalli
      Today I am free.So as soon as I saw ur post i did pakodas.It really comes out great.Looking forward for ur recipes.Happy diwali for u and ur kids
      kamala

      Reply
    8. Dhivya Karthik says

      November 06, 2007 at 7:36 pm

      Good one srivalli 🙂 Pakodas are my fav esp now since its quite chilly here in these parts where i stay 🙂

      Reply
    9. Seema says

      November 06, 2007 at 2:09 pm

      Pakodas look delectable buddy. Sitting beside my window, watching the rain drops fall and munching these crispy pakodas what a perfect combo that would be. Enjoy!!!

      Reply
    10. easycrafts says

      November 06, 2007 at 3:10 pm

      Nice Entry... Thanks a lot

      Reply
    11. Sia says

      November 06, 2007 at 3:46 pm

      LOL... just saw ashakka post on powerless cooking where she used ice cubes and claimes u can always get it from grocery store;) and here u r... he he he... its interesting to see the 'powerless' recipes:)
      cant blame u for being a sucker for pakodas. my knees have gone weak looking at those yummy munchies:)

      Reply
    12. Namratha says

      November 06, 2007 at 10:13 pm

      Hey who doesn't like Pakodas, they sure are a favourite...good ones!

      Reply
    13. musical says

      November 07, 2007 at 2:48 am

      Love the pakodas! Onion pakodas are the best! hmmmm, i can imagine the aroma and the taste! but you know, i need power to make this-i have an electric stove in my apartment!!

      Reply
    14. KayKat says

      November 07, 2007 at 7:31 am

      Mmm ... pakodas! You're tempting me to try out the karela ones - never had those before 🙂

      Reply
    15. Meeta says

      November 07, 2007 at 12:28 pm

      Those look crunchy and lovely

      Reply
    16. Srivalli says

      November 07, 2007 at 10:11 am

      Padmaja, very true..I am trilled to see so many pakoda lovers...thank you. You paneer pakodas..yum..I love them so much!

      Seema, thank you. Yeah the scene you portray is perfect.

      Siri, easycrafts, thnak you

      Sia, hhaha...Asha was my inspiration!..it was fun reading her post on this...and its nice to know your knees have gone weak!..hahah..I thought only love sworn does that...but pakodas too..great!

      Hema, yea I make that too...thats a best way to eat cabbage!...thinking of that mine is rumbling!..:)

      ramya, hhah...good choice..go go..

      Rina, thank you!

      kamala, thats nice to know...Thank you and wish you the same

      Dhivya, wow..thats a great time for pakodas, enjoy!

      Namratha, yeah I know..thanks!

      musical..hehe..you got to make them..but you won't be able to send to the event..but still enjoy the pakodas!

      Reply
    17. Latha Narasimhan says

      November 07, 2007 at 11:01 am

      Lol! When I read make sure central bulb is removed, I thought you were cooking with out the light on!:D You see it is powerless cooking!
      Nice pakodas! My son somehow gets to know when I am in your blog! sitting beside and trying to find out what you have posted!:)
      HAPPY DEEPAVALI AND BIG HUGS TOYOU DEAR!!

      Reply
    18. Srivalli says

      November 07, 2007 at 11:41 am

      Lathamma, thank you. that is so sweet of your son. Its my pleasure!...thank you and wish you the same

      Reply
    19. Swaroopa says

      November 07, 2007 at 7:25 pm

      nvr heard of kakakhaya pakodas. sounds interesting. will try them soon.

      Reply
    20. Asha says

      November 07, 2007 at 1:57 pm

      Oh, check my FH and you see my Pakoras too!;D
      Love your's, so crispy! YUM YUM. Happy Diwali!:))

      Reply
    21. sagari says

      November 08, 2007 at 2:43 am

      onion pakoda looks delecious prefect for this cold weather

      Reply
    22. Sig says

      November 08, 2007 at 4:36 am

      Oh those look delicious Srivalli! And your description make me crave for some hot pakoras... 🙂 Happy Diwali to you and family!

      Reply
    23. starry nights says

      November 09, 2007 at 10:46 pm

      Love all the delicious food you posted.have to try the mutton biryani and the roast.what meat masala did you use. the pakodas look so yummy I think I have to make some right now.Happy diwali to you.thanks again for posting the recipes.

      Reply
    24. RAKS KITCHEN says

      November 12, 2007 at 1:14 am

      Pakoras look mouthwatering.....:))

      Reply
    25. Srivalli says

      November 12, 2007 at 10:31 am

      Meeta, thank you !

      Asha, I did and they are do nice..the entire thali looked great

      Swaroopa, thank you. They are quite tasty.

      sagari, they are prefect anytime!

      Sig, glad I did..:)..thank you and wish you the same!

      sn, thank you for the wishes. will send you the list for the masala!

      Thanks Rajeswari

      Reply
    26. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      October 28, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      I am not surprised by your love for pakodas. Even when we are at any restaurant for chai and I ask them what all are there for "kadi" (that's what we say in Malayalam for chai snacks, it literally means "bite" hehe), they give the list and I always end up with, "one plate pakvada please". HD gives me that stupid stare, "Didn't you get anything else to order?" 😀 I am salivating now at that sight... I did have some a couple of weeks ago though, now have to wait to earn my plate of pakodas buhaha...

      Reply
    27. code2cook says

      October 30, 2018 at 1:09 am

      onion pakora looking so tempting. with tea they taste heavenly, best pakora among all other. feeling like making tea and onion pakora now...

      Reply
    28. Sharmi says

      October 30, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      That's an easy simple snack that can be made in minutes. Perfect for a last minute prep.

      Reply
    29. Pavani says

      October 30, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      We LOVE pakoda in our home, especially my son - he could eat bowls of these without complaining. Your onion pakoda look so crispy and sooo inviting and tempting.

      Reply
    30. Sushma Pinjala says

      October 30, 2018 at 9:51 pm

      Good one. We all love crispy and crunchy Onion pakoda. You have made it so perfect.

      Reply
    31. Priya Suresh says

      November 01, 2018 at 3:33 am

      Never get bored of Onion pakodas, prefect to munch while its rainy or chilled outside, irresistible pakodas to munch with a cup of chai.

      Reply
    32. Nalini says

      November 02, 2018 at 4:41 am

      My family's favorite snack,perfect wit a cup of cardamom tea.

      Reply
    33. gayathriraani says

      November 08, 2018 at 9:58 am

      My daughter has been pestering me for some onion pakoras and now you have tempted me. That platter looks super inviting Valli.

      Reply
    34. Annapurnaz says

      November 11, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      The slight chill in the weather calls for hot and crisp pakoras and these crispy onion pakoras are the need of the hour.

      Reply
    35. chefmireille says

      November 16, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      I agree and my love of pakoda matches yours though since I am not a fan of onions as a vegetable but only as a seasoning onion pakoda is the one I stay away from 🙂 however what is great about pakoda once you know procedure you can adapt it to just about any vegetable!

      Reply

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