Air-Fryer Onion Pakora
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Air-Fryer Onion Pakora

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Level

moderate
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Cooking

40 min
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Preparation

15 min
Ingredients
Servings
3
red onion1
Green chilli2
Fresh coriander2 tbsp
Curry leaves1 tsp
Gram flour 1 cup
Rice flour1 cup
Coriander seeds powder1 tsp
Red chili powder1⁄2 tsp
Garam masala1⁄4 tsp
Olive oil1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
FOR MINT AND CORIANDER RAITA DIP
Greek yoghurt3 tbsp
Fresh coriander2 tbsp
Mint leaves5
Salt and pepper to taste
How to cook
Prepare raita dip
  • Blend or mashed coriander leaves and mint leaves until smooth.
  • In a small bowl, mix yogurt with coriander and mint leaves paste.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place in the fridge to chill.
Prepare batter mixture
  • In a bowl, mix onion (sliced), green chilli (thinly sliced), coriander leaves (thinly sliced), curry leaves (thinly sliced), and salt. Set it aside for 10 minutes.
  • Add gram flour, rice flour, coriander seeds powder, red chili powder, and garam masala into the onion mixture.
  • Keep kneading to make a thick and sticky batter.
  • Add oil into the batter and mix well.
Start cooking
  • Portion the batter into smaller nuggets and place the portions into the air fryer.
  • Brush the dough’s surface lightly with oil before air frying for 10-15 minutes (200°C).
  • Once the pakoras are done, place them on a cooling rack.
  • Serve the onion pakoras hot along with mint and coriander raita dip for a delicious snack.
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