Onion Rings Bajji

Onion Rings Bajji - A deep fried snack. Best with tea / coffee ...

Serves: 2 - 3
Makes: 20 - 25 onion rings

Ingredients

3 onions, cut into rings ( separate each ring carefully from onion slices )
200 ml oil

For the  batter:

1/2 cup ( 100 ml / 4 oz - Indian standard measuring cup ) gram flour ( besan / kadala maav )

1 teaspoon rice flour

50 ml + 1 tablespoon ( 65 ml - 75 ml ) water

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 pinches hing ( asafoetida )

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped coriander leaves ( optional )

1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )

Make a smooth batter of above ingredients and keep aside for 15 minutes. Batter should be of dropping consistency.

Method

Heat oil in a kadai / deep frying pan  Reduce the heat to medium. Dip each onion ring into gram flour batter and fry till golden color and crisp on both the sides ( 8 rings at time ).  Drain out from oil and place it  on kitchen towel / paper towel to absorb extra oil. 

Serve hot with Tea / Coffee.