Kanda Pakoda Punjabi Style Recipe / How To Make Onion Pakoda Punjabi Style

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kanda pakoda punjabi style 

Onion pakoda or kanda pakoda is a deep fried snack with onion as the main ingredient is mixed with some Punjabi spices and then mixed with gram flour to make the perfect batter which in turn would yield a ideal evening snack

The onion pakodas or kanda pakodas can be made in different ways. The recipe is the one which I am having since my childhood. A typical Punjabi recipe with the Punjabi spices.

Spices can be adjusted as per your taste. Check and adjust them before frying. These kanda pakodas or the onion pakodas are crispier than the other pakoda varieties. These really tastes good with a cup of strong hot tea.

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Ingredients:

2 medium Onions (sliced)

½ cup Gram Flour

1 Green Chilli (finely chopped)

½ tsp Red chilli powder

½ tsp Garam masala powder

½ tsp Dry Mango powder

Salt

1/8  cup Water or as required

Oil for frying

Method:

Take a mixing bowl.

In a mixing bowl add 2 sliced onions, ½ cup Gram Flour, 1 Green Chilli (finely chopped), ½ tsp Red chilli powder, ½ tsp Garam masala powder, ½ tsp Dry Mango powder, salt.

add ingredients

mix well

Let it rest for about 10 minutes so that the onions would release water and then you can add water accordingly. In the meanwhile also keep the oil to get heated.

let it rest

Add water in parts and form a thick batter. For me 1/8 th cup was enough, add as required.

add water

form a thick batter

By this time oil would be hot. So add small portions of the onion batter in oil. Do not over crowd them.

add small portions of batter in oil

Deep fry on medium heat.

Flip at regular intervals. Fry them till they turn golden and crispy.

flip and fry

Drain on kitchen tissue.

drain on kitchen tissue

serve hot

Serve hot with green chutney and a cup of hot tea.

kanda pakoda punjabi style 

Tips:

Fry on medium heat for even cooking.

This recipe is medium spicy you can add more green chillies and red chilli powder as per your taste.

Try this food-a-licious kanda pakodas or onion  pakodas and share your experience with me via comments.