Ulli Kaadalu Pakodi - Onion Stalk Fritters

Onion pakodas (fritters) are a famous snack of India.In Andhra,the stalks of onions are also used to make pakodas.The basic ingredients being besan (bengal gram flour) and onion stalks.Onion stalk is useful as herbal medicine and its juice is good for the treatment of anaemia.These fritters are tasty and can be eaten dipped in tomato sauce or chutney.

Ingredients:

1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
10-12 onion stalks chopped finely (discard the flower buds)

1 tsp ginger garlic paste
4 green chillies, chopped
a few curry leaves (optional)
1 tbsp hot cooking oil
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
1/4 tsp cooking soda
oil for deep frying
water to make batter


Combine besan,green chillis,chilli pwd,ginger garlic paste,chopped onion stalks, corainder leaves,cooking soda and salt.Heat oil and add 1 tbsp of this hot oil to the above mixed batter and mix well.Now add enough water and mix to form a dropping batter consistency.



Heat oil in a deep frying pan and when the oil is hot drop in spoonfuls of the batter to make pakodas(fritters).
Remove when the pakodas turn golden brown.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or coriander/cilantro chutney.


Food Cuisine
Indian Cooking
Andhra Recipes
Traditional Home Indian Cooking