Onion and bottle guard fritters

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Chef :

Ritu Singh

Onion and bottle guard fritters

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Ingredient

1 cup

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash and peel lauki. Cut into roundels.

* Step 2

Apply some salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala on it and keep aside for 5-10 minutes.

* Step 3

In the mean while prepare the batter. For that mix gram flour, rice flour, grated ginger, garlic, green chilies and spices. Add water to it and mix well to form a thick paste of pouring consistency.

* Step 4

Heat oil in a wok or pan. Coat lauki roundels with this batter and drop it in the medium hot oil one by one.Fry the pakoras til golden brown.

* Step 5

Drain on a paper napkin to remove excess oil. Serve hot with mint chutney, tomato sauce or any other dip.

* Step 6

For onion fritters..Mix all ingredients with sliced onion in a bowl....With 1/4cup water....

* Step 7

The batter should not be too runny nor too thick. Sprinkle the baking soda in it. Mix it well and cover this bowl. Set it aside for some time.

* Step 8

Now, place a deep-bottomed pan over medium flame and heat refined oil in it. Once the oil is hot, add spoonful of batter in it and fry the fritters until they are golden-brown in colour. Once done, take them out on absorbent paper to soak up the excess oil. Serve these hot with a dip of your choice!

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