ONION PAKODA (Kugan )

ONION PAKODA

Ingredients:

(A)
1 cup channa dal
1 tbs rice flour
½ tsp chillie powder
½ tsp aniseed
A pinch of asafoetida powder
Salt to taste

(B)
2 green chillies chopped fine
2 tsp ginger chopped fine
2 tsp coriander leaves chopped fine
1 sprig curry leaves chopped
2 big onions sliced

(C)
2 tbs hot oil
Little water

Method:
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients in (A) well.
Now add all the ingredients in (B) to the bowl.
Using your hand knead all the ingredients well.
Add in the hot oil, and continue kneading.

The onions will release some water while kneading.
Sprinkle very little water to bind everything well.
The mixture will be little sticky.
Heat oil in a wok, pinch a small amount of the mixture,
And drop in hot oil on medium heat and fry till golden.
Serve hot as a snack with a hot cup of tea.