ONION PAKODA

Onions -- 5-6 (sliced)

Coriander seeds -- 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida -- 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds -- 1/2 teaspoon
Carom seeds -- 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder -- 1 teaspoon

Chickpea flour (besan) -- 1/2 cup
Rice flour -- 2-3 tablespoons (optional)
Carom seeds -- 1/2 teaspoon

Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
salt to taste
Oil for deep frying


Grind coconut with all the spices into a smooth paste with water. Take it in a bowl.

Add the flours , salt, Carom seeds and lemon juice and mix it into a nice batter. Add water if required.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion slices into the batter and mix nicely.

Now drop them into hot oil with a spoon and fry them till they are cooked. Remove them on tissue papers.

Serve hot with any chutney of your choice or tomato sauce.