Onion 65 Pakoda
- 20 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Onion 65 pakoda: onions coated in Cookd Madras 65 Masala and cornflour, deep-fried with curry leaves. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Cookd Madras 65 MasalaWater½ cup
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Onion, Slices1
OilFor Deep Frying
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 75kcal | 300kcal |
| Protein | 1.2g | 4.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.2g | 33g |
| Fat | 4.1g | 16g |
| Fibre | 0.9g | 3.6g |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 5.6g |
Cookd masalas for onion
Method
Add 1 sachet of the madras 65 masala to a bowl and add 100 ml water. Add in the cornflour and mix it well till it becomes a paste without any lumps. Add the onion and mix well till it is evenly coated with the masala.
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the Onion for 5 minutes till it becomes crispy and is cooked throughout. Finally, fry a sprig of curry leaves. Drain off the excess oil and sprinkle chaat masala, serve it hot with lemon.
Before you start
- How long does Onion 65 Pakoda take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Onion 65 Pakoda serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Onion 65 Pakoda vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Onion 65 Pakoda spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Onion 65 Pakoda?
- 1 Onion, 25 grams Cookd Madras 65 Masala, ½ cup Water, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, For Deep Frying Oil, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Onion 65 Pakoda?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Onion 65 Pakoda?
- About 75 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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