Onion fritters- Air fryer

Name: Onion fritters- Air fryer
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 large red onion; 8 -10 tablespoons chickpea flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 cup Water approximately

9 steps

Prep:35minCook:10min

We as a family love onion pakoras especially on a rainy day. The deep fried onions in chickpea batter are heaven ! But this recipe replicates the same taste with a fraction of the oil in the air fryer. Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:02:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories16.3 kcal (1%)

Total Fat0.3 g (0%)

Carbs2.4 g (1%)

Sugars0.3 g (0%)

Protein0.9 g (2%)

Sodium161.3 mg (8%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

15 servings

1red onion

large

8 tablespoonschickpea flour

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonkashmiri red chili powder

½ teaspoonturmeric

½ teaspooncarom seeds

½ teaspoonolive oil

¼ cupwater

approximately

Instructions

Step 1

Thinly slice the onion and transfer in a mixing bowl.

Knife

Bowl

Step 2

Sprinkle salt, red chili powder and turmeric and mix well. Cover and let it rest for about 30 minutes (optional).

Step 3

After 30 minutes, the onion would have become moist and shrunk a bit. Sprinkle the Caron seeds and mix.

Step 4

Add chickpea flour one tablespoon at a time mixing well. If the mixture is too thick add a few teaspoons of water. The mixture should reach dropping consistency but not runny.

Step 5

If the mixture is too runny, adjust the flour and adjust the seasoning accordingly.

Step 6

Preheat the air fryer.

Step 7

Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil. Drop about a tablespoon of onion mixture on the tray. Around 8-10. Spray oil over the mixture again.

Step 8

Set the air fryer at 375 degrees and air-fry it for 8 minutes, turning them over midway.