Ingredients

• 2 - onions (medium size), thinly sliced
• 1.25 cup - flour
• 1 tsp - rice flour
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 3 pinches - asafoetida ( hing )
• 1/2 tsp - salt ( or to taste )
• 1/2 cup - water for mixing
• 200 ml - oil for frying
• Other ingredients:
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 onion (small size), finely chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp ginger - garlic paste
• 1 tomato, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato puree)
• 75 ml thick coconut milk (75 - 100 ml)
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves

How to Make Onion Pakoda Curry

• For pakodas:
• In a bowl, mix all the ingredients (except oil ) together and keep aside for 15 - 30 minutes.
• Batter should be thick in consistency. Avoid adding more water.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Reduce heat to medium and drop tsps of the pakoda batter.
• Use small spoons shaped like an ice cream scoop to get evenly round shape 6 - 7 onion pakodas at a time.
• Fry till golden colour on both the sides.
• Drain and place on kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
• Final preparation:
• Break deep fried onion pakodas into small pieces and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a wide frying pan.
• Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add chopped onion and fry till golden colour and crisp.
• Add curry leaves. Fry for 2 minutes.
• Add red chilli powder and stir well for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add ginger - garlic paste.
• Stir continuously on a low to medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes or until the raw smell disappears.
• Add chopped tomato - tomato puree and mix well.
• Add thick coconut milk, garam masala powder and salt to taste.
• Cover with a lid and cook on low to medium heat for 10 minutes or until the gravy slightly thickens and creamy.
• At this point, add pakoda pieces and mix well.
• Cook again on a low to medium heat for 5 - 8 minutes or until thickens - pakoda pieces well coated with tomato - coconut milk gravy.
• Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with Dosa -Idli - Rice - Rotis.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World