Pyaaz Pakora (Onion Fritters)
Pyaaz Pakoras are a popular Indian snack made by deep-frying onion fritters in a chickpea flour batter. In this healthier version, we will use an appe maker (also known as an appe pan or paniyaram pan) to make crispy and delicious onion fritters with minimal oil. This recipe reduces the overall oil content while still retaining the traditional flavors of Pyaaz Pakoras.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Energy
54 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
2 g
Ingredients
Besan (chickpea flour)
1 small cup (100g)
Red Onion
1 cup, sliced (200g)
Olive Oil
1 tsp (5g)
Cumin seeds
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Turmeric powder
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Coriander Powder
1 tsp (2g)
Red chilli Powder
0.25 tsp (1.25g)
Common salt
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Plain Water
0.5 small cup (100g)
Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp (5g)
Instructions
Cooking Steps
In a mixing bowl, combine the chickpea flour, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt.
Add water gradually to make a smooth batter of medium consistency.
Add the thinly sliced red onions to the batter and mix well to coat the onions evenly.
Heat the appe maker and lightly grease each cavity with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
Place a spoonful of the onion batter into each cavity of the appe maker.
Cook the pakoras on medium heat, flipping them occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
Repeat the process until all the batter is used.
Serve the crispy Pyaaz Pakoras hot.
Community Reviews & Results
Sachin Kumar Reddy
"Prepped this over the weekend, and I am genuinely impressed by how tasty this Pyaaz Pakora (Onion Fritters) was. The texture was amazingly soft, aromatic, and very satisfying. Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"
Gouri Lata Menon
"Tried this earlier today, and it matched my strict calorie targets effortlessly. Even my family couldn't tell this was a clean, diet-friendly dish! Will be making this again very soon."
Simran Dev Verma
"Tried this earlier today, and this version of Pyaaz Pakora (Onion Fritters) is so much better than restaurant style. It kept me full for hours without causing any heaviness or acidity. Will be making this again very soon."
Dev Prakash Banerjee
"Made this for lunch on Tuesday, and Pyaaz Pakora (Onion Fritters) turned out absolute perfection! The clean ingredients made a noticeable difference in overall freshness. Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"