Neerulli Baje | Onion Fritters

Neerulli Baje are fritters made from sliced onions dipped in a savoury chickpea flour batter and deep fried. They taste awesome on a rainy day when served with a hot cup of chai

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian, Mangalorean

Keyword Fritters, Gluten Free, Onions, Vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 154kcal

Author Shireen Sequeira

Ingredients

3 medium onions, sliced
1 green chilli finely chopped (adjust to taste)
6-7 curry leaves finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder adjust to taste
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
Salt to taste
1 cup water or as required to make a thick batter
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Mix all the above ingredients to form a thick batter. Let the consistency not be too thin or too thick
Heat oil in a kadai or a deep bottomed wok.
Test the heat of the oil by dropping a small drop of batter into it. If it comes up immediately your oil is hot enough to fry the pakodas
Drop in 1 tablespoonful of batter to make 1 pakoda. Drop about 5-6 tablespoonsful for each batch.
Fry until golden brown on both sides. You will need to flip them once so all the pakodas get fried evenly
Remove and drain on a kitchen tissue
Serve hot with tomato ketchup and a hot cup of tea. Enjoy!

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