Winters have started with misty mornings and Cold Evenings. And cold evenings call for Hot Cups of ginger tea
along with some quick knick knacks. Although snacks can be as simple as biscuits or something sweet. But if you will ask my choice, then I am always on for something crunchy, crispy & salty. Most of the week I have to suffice myself with readymade items. But on weekends, I indulge myself fully in making every effort to enjoy my tea time.
along with some quick knick knacks. Although snacks can be as simple as biscuits or something sweet. But if you will ask my choice, then I am always on for something crunchy, crispy & salty. Most of the week I have to suffice myself with readymade items. But on weekends, I indulge myself fully in making every effort to enjoy my tea time.
Onion rings are simple "bhajiyas" which is usually made in any Indian home. But making crunchy rings is a trick which I have learnt from my mother and she has from her mother. When we keep sliced onions with salt. Then after few minutes they release water which is sufficient for making batter for bhajiyas. As soon as I got back home I salted the onions and kept them. Then I continued with my other things. After 10-15 minutes when I started, enough water was there. The aroma which started coming was in itself very overwhelming. Along with it I made hot cups of ginger tea. Both made wonderful combo. So what are you waiting, enjoy your cold winter evenings with something hot n crunchy.
This is off to the Tea Time Snack Event on Simple Indian Food.
Ingredients
2-3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced in rings
1 cup of gram flour
1 cup of fresh green cillantro leaves chopped
¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon of oregano
¼ teaspoon of fresh green chilies chopped fine
¼ teaspoon of red chili powder
Salt to taste
Oil as required for frying
Method
* In a large bowl add salt to the onion rings and leave for about 15-20 minutes.
* Then add gram flour followed by all the other ingredients.
* Mix well.
* In a wok, heat oil.
* Take out each onion ring or a small portion of the batter and drop into the hot oil.
* Deep fry till they turn golden brown in color.
* Pat the onion rings on an absorbent paper to soak the excess oil.
* Seve them hot with green chutney or cheese dip for tea.
Note: Don't use water, if you want to make crispy rings.
