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    Recipe Index » Breakfasts / Snacks

    Onion Pakoda Recipe (Kanda bhaji)

    Published: Apr 17, 2013 · Last Modified: Apr 13, 2020 by Kanan Patel / 21 Comments

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    Onion pakoda recipe or kanda bhaji - deep fried onion fritters made with gram flour and spices. I have added some rice flour which helps to make it crispy.

    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters

    In Mumbai, it is known as Kanda Bhaji. For those who doesn’t know, kanda=onion and bhaji=fritters.

    There are two type of onion pakoda:

    1) Crispy onion pakoda: I have shared this version today. To make it crispy, make sure that you are not adding any extra water. onion releases its own water while resting time. That water will just moisten the gram flour. That is enough water because we just want to moisten the ingredients. No need to make thick batter like other pakoda recipes. In short, less water means crispy pakoda.

    2) Soft and fluffy pakoda: to make fluffy pakoda, make thick batter using extra water. Also add pinch of baking soda. This baking soda will help to make it more fluffy. This one is little similar to the one we make for pakoda kadhi . Both ways, pakoda tastes good. It’s all about the preferences.

    I have added ajwain (carom seeds) to make it easy digestion. As pakoda are deep fried and sometimes besan can become heavy on stomach.

    Check out other pakoda  recipes
    Cabbage pakoda  //  Corn pakoda  //  Spring onion pakoda  //  Dill leaves pakoda


    How to make onion pakoda or kanda bhaji recipe:


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    1) Take sliced onion in a bowl. NOTE: Make sure to slice the onions thin. If slices are thick then besan gets cooked while frying. but onion stays half cooked.

    2) Add chopped green chilies, cilantro, curry leaves and ginger paste.
    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters3) Mix it very well.

    4) Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and carom seeds. NOTE: Adjust the quantity of green chili and red chili powder as per you liking spice level.
    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters5) Then add rice flour and besan.

    6) Mix it well. So all the flour and masala coat the all sliced onions. Adjust the besan quantity to coat the onions. Make sure all the sliced onion should be coated with flour.
    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters7) Leave it aside for 20 minutes. By this time onion will start to leave its water. flour mixture will get wet. We don’t want to make batter so DO NOT add any extra water.

    8) Heat the oil (few inches deep) in the pan on medium heat for deep frying. Once oil is hot, add spoonful of pakoda mixture. Make sure that oil is hot enough. If it is not hot then it will absorb too much oil. If oil is too hot then outer part will get burn and inside stays raw.
    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters9) Fry it till it becomes golden brown on both sides. Turn them around while frying for even cooking. Deep fry few pakodas at a time. Do not over crowd them.

    10) Then remove it on paper towel lined plate. And serve hot.
    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters

    It should be served hot. As it cools, it loses its crispness.

    Serving suggestion: Serve with a cup of hot tea or coffee as an afternoon snack or breakfast. It can be served with mint chutney or coriander chutney and tamarind date chutney as appetizer or snack.

    Onion Pakoda Recipe | Kanda bhaji recipe | Onion fritters

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    Onion pakoda recipe (Kanda bhaji recipe)

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    Onion pakoda recipe or kanda bhaji - deep-fried onion fritters made with gram flour and spices. I have added some rice flour which helps to make it crispy.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 624kcal
    Servings 2 servings
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 1 medium or 1 ⅓ cups Red onion thinly sliced
    • 1 Green chili chopped finely
    • ½ teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
    • 4-5 Curry leaves chopped, optional
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves chopped finely
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds) ajwain
    • ⅓ to ½ cup Besan (gram flour)
    • 2 tablespoons Rice flour
    • Oil for frying

    Instructions 

    Making onion pakoda recipe:

    • Take all the pakoda ingredients except oil in a bowl.
    • Mix very well So all the flour and masala coat the all sliced onions. 
    • Leave it aside for 20 minutes. By this time onion will start to leave its water. flour mixture will get wet. 
    • Heat the oil in the pan on medium heat for deep frying.
    • Once oil is hot, add spoonful of pakoda mixture.
    • Fry it till it becomes golden brown on both sides.
    • Then remove it on paper towel lined plate. And serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.8g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 56.6g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 5.1g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    Comments

    1. Al

      July 14, 2019 at 8:58 am

      Great recipe and tips.5 stars

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      • Kanan

        July 14, 2019 at 10:03 am

        Thank you

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