Onion Pakoda (Kanda Bhajiya)

Onion Pakodas or Kanda Bhajiya are fritters made of onion and gram flour. These pakodas are a very popular street food in India.

One thing I miss most in Bahrain is the rains in India, particularly Goa. The smell of the mud after the first rain, the greenery all around, how I wish it would rain like that in Bahrain. However, here there is no rainy season. There are occasional showers usually associated with the change in season.

When I think about rain, apart from the smell of mud, greenery, cool breeze, there is something else which comes to my mind – A hot cup masala chai with a plate of hot crispy Kanda Bhajiyas or Onion Pakodas. Onion Pakoda is nothing but a deep fried snack (fritter) which is very popular in India.

Last week, there were a few showers in Bahrain and of course it was a must to make Onion Pakodas. We had a great time enjoying the onion pakoda and tea in the balcony watching it rain… 🙂

Here is the step by step onion pakoda recipe with pictures:

Serves: 2-3
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Onion: 3 cups finely sliced
Chickpea flour (Besan): 1 cup
Rice flour: 4 tbsp
Baking Soda: 1/4 tsp
Carom Seeds: 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
Coriander: 1/2 cup chopped
Chilli Powder: 2-3 tsp
Coriander Powder: 1 tsp
Ginger Paste: 1/2 tsp
Salt: to taste
Oil: for deep frying

Method of Preparation:

Heat oil in a deep bottom pan.
Mix all the ingredients mentioned above with around 3/4 cup water and mix well.
Drop 1 tsp of pakoda batter in the hot oil and fry till golden brown and crispy. Your onion pakodas are ready.