Onion pakora (vengaya pakora)
Yield: 15 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 Ts Ghee : pinch of baking soda
- 1 c Bengal gram flour (besan : chickpea flour)
- 1/2 c Rice flour
- 2 tb Ghee
- 3 Onions finely chopped
- 1 Potato
Instructions:
finely chopped : optional : piece of ginger - 1 inch : scraped and finely chopped 4 Green chilies finely : chopped 1 T Red chili powder 1 Bn Coriander leaves (Cilantro) : finely chopped : Salt to taste : Water as required : Oil for deep-frying Place 2 tsp. ghee and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Rub together until frothy. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well using sufficient water to make a thick batter. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Fry the pakoras until golden in color. When cooked drain the excess oil on a sheet of brown paper or paper towels. Serve hot with chutney. From: "Dakshin - Vegetarian Cuisine From South India" by Chandra Padmanabhan Recipe By : Dakshin - Chandra Padmanabhan From: Date:



