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    Home » Oven Recipes » Onion Pakoda | Pakora | Fritters

    Onion Pakoda | Pakora | Fritters

    August 4, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 61 Comments

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    Onion pakoda | onion pakora | Onion fritters

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    Onion pakoda

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    Ingredients

    • Besan/Chickpea flour/Garbanzo flour/Gram flour - 1/2 cup
    • Onion - 1 thinly sliced
    • Semolina/ Rice Flour - 2 tbsp
    • Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Baking Soda -1/4 teaspoon heaped
    • Hing - genorus pinch
    • Carom Seeds - 1/8 tsp
    • Oil - 2 tsp I used olive oil
    • Cookong Spray/oil - to grease I used Pam Olive Oil spray
    • Salt - as needed

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenhait
    • In a bowl add all the listed ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of water
    • Add aluminum foil to the baking tray and grease with cooking spray
    • Take small portion and place it in such a way they don't overlap
    • Bake them for about 20 minutes turning sides in between or until they are crisp and golden brown
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    Notes

    1. Instead of 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder can be used
    2. I let the onions turn brown, as we like crispy onions. You can take it out a little early as well
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    Ingredients

    Besan/Chickpea flour/Garbanzo flour/Gram flour - 1/2 cup

    Onion - 1 thinly sliced

    Semolina/ Rice Flour - 2 tbsp 

    Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp

    Baking Soda -1/4 teaspoon heaped

    Hing - genorus pinch

    Carom Seeds -  1/8 tsp

    Oil - 2 teaspoon (I used olive oil)

    Cookong Spray/oil - to grease ( I used Pam Olive Oil spray)

    Salt - as needed

    IMG_8914 Method:

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenhait
    • In a bowl add all the listed ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of water
    • Add aluminum foil to the baking tray and grease with cooking spray
    • Take small portion and place it in such a way they don't overlap

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    • Bake them for about 20  minutes turning sides in between or until they are crisp and golden brown

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    1. Malar

      August 05, 2014 at 12:00 am

      I tried once with mixing some dosa flour also , didn't work out 😛 yours looks fabulous , I have to try it soon , very nice dear 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 1:56 pm

        Sure Malar, do try this.. Yes with Idli dosa batter my mom use to prepare kunuku.. Never tried baking them

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    2. derekthezenchef

      August 05, 2014 at 12:13 am

      They look pretty crispy, are they? Too bad I don't have an oven now to try it! Also, kudos for reducing the calories by baking (a la "eating for longevity" post). Best,
      D

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 1:55 pm

        Yes they where crisp. I didn't feel difference between deep fried and baked one..

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    3. Shruti

      August 05, 2014 at 12:32 am

      Awww thanks a ton dear!!! Glad that you liked it... And I'm tempted to make them this week as it's raining here 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 1:53 pm

        I loved it Shruti.. :-)Your pic tempted me a lot and hence tried..

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    4. lapetitepaniere

      August 05, 2014 at 12:44 am

      I love it Vidya 🙂 I can eat a full plate 😀

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks Linda:-)I wish I can give you dear

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    5. Lori

      August 05, 2014 at 12:45 am

      Vidya, I have no idea what these are but I know I want some!!! They sound awesome!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 12:13 pm

        Lori, "Pakoda" is Tamil term. They are baked chickpea flour fritters

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    6. Chitra Jagadish

      August 05, 2014 at 1:43 am

      Healthy pakoda looks awesome vidya just loving it....

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 12:11 pm

        Thanks dear:-)

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    7. Bikramjit

      August 05, 2014 at 4:57 am

      baked.. now that is surly healthy I can try that as I cant eat anything fried too much 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 12:09 pm

        Do try and waiting to hear from you:-)

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    8. Poornima

      August 05, 2014 at 5:02 am

      I made similar pakoda with cabbage just yesterday. 🙂
      These onion pakodas look so crispy. beautiful pics!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 12:07 pm

        Wow cabbage pakado sounds intersting:-) will try soon. Thanks poornima

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    9. MamaD1xx4xy

      August 05, 2014 at 5:37 am

      These look yummy!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 12:06 pm

        Thanku:-)

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    10. thesunshinewindow

      August 05, 2014 at 6:03 am

      I prefer baking to deep frying anytime. Your pakoda looks delicious and healthy without the addition of all that oil.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 12:05 pm

        Yes baking is such a boon na. With very less oil can enjoy guilt free snack:-)

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    11. Aruna Panangipally

      August 05, 2014 at 7:19 am

      You are making it easy peasy to indulge.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 11:54 am

        Happy with the results Aruna:-)oil factor attracted me a lot

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    12. Hasna

      August 05, 2014 at 8:07 am

      It luks jst the ssame... i guess it tastes the same too..wonderful job

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 11:53 am

        Thanks Hasna:-) yes it tasted crispy and delicious

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    13. simplyvegetarian777

      August 05, 2014 at 9:49 am

      Can you beat that? Amazing :).

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 11:47 am

        Guilt free snack:-)

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    14. Gina

      August 05, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      How exciting! Gluten free and baked onion Pakoda. My daughter is experimenting with a gluten-free diet and finding that she likes it. I know she will appreciate this recipe.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 1:50 pm

        I am glad that your daughter is experimenting gluten free recipes:-) hope she like this

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        • Gina

          August 05, 2014 at 3:31 pm

          Me, too. Yum!

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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            August 05, 2014 at 10:42 pm

            Thanks Gina:-)

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    15. spiceinthecity

      August 05, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      Rain & onion pakodas: the perfect combo 😀

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks Naina:-) yes great combo

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    16. cpriya78

      August 05, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      Lovely recipe dear! Look so crunchy and tempting!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 10:40 pm

        Thanks Priya:-)

        Reply
    17. HostessAtHeart

      August 05, 2014 at 10:42 pm

      Delicious! What a great recipe. I love that these are baked.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 05, 2014 at 10:43 pm

        Thanks:-)

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    18. Liz

      August 05, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      oh man, they look positively addicting!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 06, 2014 at 10:53 am

        Thanks Liz:-)

        Reply
    19. natasha

      August 06, 2014 at 6:27 am

      Baked pakoda healthy and tasty...will try these...

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 06, 2014 at 10:38 am

        Thanks Natasha:-) yes crispy baked snack

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    20. Charanya

      August 06, 2014 at 5:24 pm

      OMG... I love love pakoras. But scared to fry them. Let me see if I can make them this weekend.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 06, 2014 at 10:26 pm

        Sure Charu try them:-)

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    21. Traditionally Modern Food

      August 07, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Thanks Sherien:-)

      Reply
    22. polianthus

      August 07, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      love this baked not fried perfect 🙂 thanks for popping by my blog and liking the article on procrastination, from your blog I suspect you are more of a target tigger than a procrastinator but one never can tell 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 07, 2014 at 9:34 pm

        🙂 happy to visit your space and thanks for visiting mine

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    23. saumua

      September 05, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      I tried to make dese but they got stuck on my aluminum foil.. 🙁

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        September 05, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Guess greasing is not enough dear.. Pls add some more cooking spray/ oil and try. Was the batter thick?

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    24. Chef Amy at Remke Markets

      October 02, 2014 at 10:42 am

      I absolutely love this recipe Vidya, zucchini would be good too, I must try these for sure!! Thank you for posting 🙂

      Reply
    25. plasterers bristol

      April 12, 2015 at 7:12 am

      Lovely, i love this, and been meaning to make some myself. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Simon

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        April 13, 2015 at 10:19 pm

        Glad you liked it, thanku:-)

        Reply
    26. Jay

      December 06, 2017 at 11:51 pm

      Hi thanks for the recipe. I made this today. It turned soggy minutes after they were out of the oven. I baked them in preheated oven at 400f for 20mins. Flipped them over after 10mins. I eventually fried them for few seconds. Any idea wher i went wrong? Also i dint have carrom seeds...so i skipped it.

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        January 17, 2018 at 4:53 pm

        So sorry to hear that. At times onion mixed with salt ooze out water not sure if it happened and made the pakoda soggy. did u grease it with enough oil? Carrom seeds is optional.

        sorry for late reply, I took a break from blogging

        Reply

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