Onion Fritters (Onion Vada or Ulli Vada)
 
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Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • Onions, sliced thin- 3 (yellow or red onions)
  • Ginger, grated- 1 tsp
  • Green chilies, chopped- 2
  • Chili Powder- ½ teaspoon
  • Gram flour or Besan- ½ cup
  • Curry leaves, chopped- 10 leaves
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Coconut Oil- enough for frying
Instructions
  1. This recipe will make 9 fritters, double or triple the ingredients to make a large batch.
  2. I used yellow onions for making this, you can also use red onions.
  3. Slice the onions thin & long using a knife or use a food processor with a slicer blade.
  4. It's better to slice the onions rather than chop them, the fritter texture will be awesome.
  5. In a bowl add the onions, using your clean hands mix the onions well.
  6. To the onions add all the above-mentioned ingredients except oil.
  7. Water is not required, moisture from the onions will help to bind well.
  8. Place a frying pan over medium heat, add enough oil for frying & let the oil turn hot.
  9. Take a handful of the mixture & gently form a round shape, It will be sticky & doesn't have to be a perfect round shape.
  10. Drop into the oil. Avoid crowding in the oil.
  11. Fry till the fritters turn golden brown on both sides.
  12. Using a slotted spoon take the fritters out of the oil & transfer them to a plate lined with a kitchen paper towel.
  13. Enjoy ulli vada or fritters with tomato ketchup.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/kerala-ulli-vada-or-onion-fritters-easy-fried-snack/