Piyaji or Onion Fritters

Piyaji stands for onion fritters. It is very crispy and very tasty and easy to make and goes very well with tea.

Makes/Serves: 4 to 5 persons

Ingredients:

•          2 medium Onions very finely chopped (The finer the better)

•          2, finely chopped Green Chilies

•          1/2cup or as required Gram Flour

•          ¼ cup chooped Coriander Leaves

•          1tsp Curry Leaves (optional)

•          Salt to taste

•          1/2tsp Baking Soda

•          Water as required

•          Oil for deep frying

Method:

•          In a Mixing bowl add all the ingredients onions, green chili, gram flour, chopped coriander leaves, carry leaves, salt, baking soda and water to make a thick paste.

•          Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan for frying.

•          Make thin patties out of the onion mixture on your palm and slowly slip it into hot oil. Fry on both side till they turn light brown.

•          Remove from oil and place on absorbent papers to absorb excess oil.

•          Can be served with evening tea.

Recipe Credit: From my GrandMa’s Rasoi

Cook Tip: You can also shallow fry it.