Soft onion pakoda

Ingredients

• Besan (gram dal flour) : 1 1/2 cups
• Rice flour : 1 tablespoon
• Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon
• Green chillis : 3 finely chopped
• Onions : 2 sliced
• Ginger paste/minced : 1/2 teaspoon
• Ghee (clarified butter) : 1 tablespoon
• Curry leaves : 2 no finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• Egg White : 1(optional)
• Baking soda : pinch
• Oil for deep frying

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Preparation

• Combine above all ingredients with flouri,e. with salt, soda, green chillis, curry leaves and onions.
• Add the melted ghee and mix well with fingers. Combine well with water till you have a smooth paste. Don't add too much water(mix like bajjis batter).
• Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan. once 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.
• Once they turn golden brown, remove them on to absorbent paper and serve as evening snacks with hot sauce.