CHILI ONION RINGS

Evening snacks items with hot masala tea during winter season.

INGREDIENTS

Onions, - 4 large peeled and cut into ½ inch rounds

All purpose flour( Maida) - 1 and 1/2 cup

Corn starch/flour - 1/2 cup

Baking pwd - 1/2tsp

Salt a pinch

Chili powder or flakes, optional( I used powder)

Ice cold water - 1 and 1/4^th cup

Oil to deep fry

Method:

 Remove the center and separate the large outer rings (I use two rings tucked together for the chunkier grab), soak them in cold water and keep aside for 1-15 minutes. Now whisk the plain flour, corn flour, salt, baking together in a mixing bowl. Then pour the ice cold water and whisk well to make a smooth and thick batter.Stir in the chili powder and keep aside. Heat enough oil in a fryer or a thick bottom skillet.Now drain the onion rings from the water and pat dry them between sheets of kitchen tissue. Dip each ring into the batter (or two if using the rings tucked together) and tap the excess batter in the bowl and carefully drop into the hot oil. Try with one ring first to check; if the ring comes up to the surface almost immediately after dropping then the oil is ready.Fry the rings in batches until golden on medium heat for about 3 mins, drain well and transfer on a kitchen tissue.

Note:

Just make sure you make the batter thick to ensure proper coating and that the oil is perfectly hot before frying.