Healthy Diet-Friendly Pyaz Pakoda (Low-Oil Onion Fritters) 🧅
Enjoy your favourite crispy pyaz pakodas with less oil, more fibre and a healthier flour combination. Perfect for evening tea!
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- 2 tbsp jowar flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour (for crispiness)
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- ½ tsp ajwain
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 1–2 tbsp water, only if required
- 1–2 tsp oil for cooking
Preparation
- Thinly slice the onions and separate the layers.
- Add besan, jowar flour, rice flour, green chilli, ginger, coriander and all the spices.
- Mix well and gently squeeze the onions so they release their natural moisture.
- Add a little water only if needed to bind the mixture.
- Shape into small, loose pakodas.
Cooking Methods
1. Air Fryer Method
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
- Arrange pakodas in a single layer.
- Lightly brush or spray with oil.
- Air fry for 12–15 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy.
2. Appe Pan Method
- Grease an appe pan with a little oil.
- Add small portions of the mixture.
- Cook on medium-low heat, turning occasionally until crispy and cooked through.
3. Normal Pan Method (Low-Oil)
- Heat a non-stick pan or tawa on medium-low heat.
- Lightly grease it with 1–2 tsp oil.
- Take small portions of the onion mixture and spread them slightly on the pan.
- Cover and cook for 3–4 minutes on low-medium heat.
- Flip gently and cook the other side until golden brown and crispy.
- Drizzle a few drops of oil if required.
Serving Suggestion
Serve hot with mint-coriander chutney and a cup of masala tea.
Nutrition values are approximate and depend on ingredient quantities and cooking method.
Healthy Tip: Avoid adding excess water. The moisture released by onions helps bind the batter and keeps the pakodas crisp without needing too much flour.