How long does Onion Pakoda take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Onion Pakoda serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Onion Pakoda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Onion Pakoda spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Pakoda?

2 Onion, ½ cup Besan Flour, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 15 Curry leaves, 2 Green Chilli, ½ tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Onion Pakoda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Onion Pakoda?

About 126 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Onion Pakoda

Name: Onion Pakoda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 15 Curry leaves, Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Chopped; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ cup Besan Flour; 2 tbsp Rice Flour; A Few Water; For Deep Frying Oil

20 min
mild
Serves 4
80% liked

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Onion Pakoda, Onion Pakora, Pyaaz Pakora, Eeruli Bajji, Kanda Bhaji · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Snacks & Starters

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Onion pakoda: sliced onions, curry leaves and green chilli bound with a little besan and rice flour, deep-fried crisp. Mild, serves 4, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Curry leaves, Chopped15
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Cumin½ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Besan Flour½ cup
Rice Flour2 tbsp
WaterA Few
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: wheat.

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	126kcal	504kcal
Protein	3.9g	16g
Carbohydrate	17g	66g
Fat	4.9g	20g
Fibre	2.7g	11g
Sugar	3.7g	15g

Cookd masalas for onion

Method

1
Cut the onions into thin slices. Chop the curry leaves and green chillies. Take onion slices, curry leaves, green chillies in a mixing bowl
OnionCurry leavesGreen Chilli
2
Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, chilli powder and salt to taste.
CuminAsafoetidaRed Chilli PowderSalt
3
Add besan flour little by little and mix it with the onions. Ensure that too much besan flour is not added. Add rice flour to this mixture.
Besan FlourRice Flour
4
Mix everything together by sprinkling water such that the masala coats in each of the onion pieces. Ensure the masala is not too watery to get crispy pakoda
Water
5
Heat enough oil to deep fry this. Add small batches of the mix and deep fry until the onions and batter turn crispy. Remove from oil, drain into a paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve hot as an evening snack.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Onion Pakoda take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Onion Pakoda serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Onion Pakoda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Onion Pakoda spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Pakoda?: 2 Onion, ½ cup Besan Flour, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 15 Curry leaves, 2 Green Chilli, ½ tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Onion Pakoda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Onion Pakoda?: About 126 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes

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A Cookd cookJune 2023
super
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A Cookd cookAugust 2026
I tried this onion frittles. along with this I added ginger garlic paste 1 tsp chicken 65 masala 2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp and it turned out to be very delicious.. The whole family enjoyed it. thanks to cookd 👍
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BalapavithranJune 2024
onion pakoda
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A Cookd cookMay 2024
hi I like your recipe it’s all very delicious ….. in this recipe you mentioned 2 big onions, If you don’t mind can you share in the kilograms ? how many kilograms( 2 big onion)?
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Andrews sunojSeptember 2023
really tasty 😋
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Eshan KumaraSeptember 2023
They are delicious 😋.
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Joel G VargheseJanuary 2022
was able to air fry them and they are delicious!! My future kids will be addicted I am sure