2 teaspoon ghee
1 pinch baking soda
1 cup bengal gram flour (besan, chickpea; flour)
1/2 cup rice flour
2 tablespoon ghee
3 onions; finely chopped
1 potato (optional); finely chopped
1 a piece of ginger - 1 inch,; peeled and minced
4 green chilies; finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 bunch cilantro (coriander); finely chopped
1 salt; to taste
1 water; as required
1 oil; for deep-frying
Directions: How to Cook Onion Pakora (Vengaya Pakora)
Place 2 tsp. ghee and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Rub together until frothy. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well, using sufficient water to make a thick batter. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Fry the pakoras until golden in color. When cooked, drain the excess oil on a sheet of brown paper or paper towels. Serve hot with chutney. From: "Dakshin - Vegetarian Cuisine From South India" by Chandra Padmanabhan Recipe By : "Dakshin" by Chandra Padmanabhan
