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Onion Pakora in Air Fryer

A healthy version of a popular Indian Street food
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8
Calories 37 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Ea Red Onion Peeled, Sliced thinly
  • 1 Ea Yellow Onion Peeled, Sliced thinly
  • 1 Ea Jalapeno or Serrano Pepper Seeded, Minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic Peeled, Minced
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Tumeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2/3 cup Whole Wheat flour
  • 3-6 tbsp water (as needed)
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • Mix all veg and spices in a large bowl
  • Add flour and water, mix to a stiff batter
  • Bring the air fryer to 350
  • Remove rack from air fryer and lube well with cooking spray
  • Add 2 tbsp of batter per bahji. Add as many as you can to rack without touching
    (in a round fryer this is 2-3)
  • Cook for 6-8 minutes, remove rack, lightly lube tops of bhaji's and flip
  • Cook for additional 6-8 minutes, until crisp
  • Drain on paper towel.

Notes

I'll use my instapot air fryer lid and rack for this.
This would go well with Raita as a dipping sauce
NOTE:  NEVER, NEVER, NEVER SPAY COOKING SPRAY INTO ANY APPLIANCE.
ALWAYS REMOVE THE RACK AND SPRAY AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Air Fry, Bhaji, Onion
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