CRISPY ONION FRITTERS RECIPE

Fritters are a portion of sea food, fruits, meats and vegetables which are breaded with dough and deep fried. These are common in African and Asian countries. Crispy Onion fritters are therefore made up of onions that are breaded with wheat flour and deep fried. These can be sweet or savoury.  Let’s learn through the crispy onion fritters recipe below.

Do you have basic knowledge about the onions that you use every day?

 Read more interesting facts about onions from my write up all about onions

Here are some healthy benefits of onions

1. Consuming onions risks one getting gas and stomach discomfort due to stomach bloating often caused by the carbohydrates in the onion.  
2. Eating raw is a trigger or increase for heart burns in people who suffer from chronic heartburn or gastric reflux disease
3. Green onions contain a high amount of vitamin K, which can decrease blood thinner functioning therefore over consumption of green onions, is potentially of danger to the body.

Onion fritters are largely made up of onions. You will have to peel 4 to 5 big onions for this recipe. Onions contain sulfur that makes the eyes tear up as you peel the onions.

Here are tips on how to prevent your eyes from tearing up as you chop onions.

1. Pull your head away from the onions as much as possible to let sulfur based gas to disperse in the air.
2. Soak your onions in water for 1 hour before using them; this will help to reduce the sulfur in the onion.
3. Chill the onions in ice for 30 minutes. Cut off the top and peel the outer layers leaving the root end intact.

3 tips you should know before making Crispy onion fritters

1. The temperature of the oil should be moderate and not too hot to avoid burning the onion fritters.
2. The onions should be of the same size to ensure that they cook evenly. Select onions of a similar size and shape right from the market for easy chopping.
3. A paper towel is must have to sack and suck up the excess oil after dip frying.

Ingredients for making crispy onion fritters

5 big white onions

1 Carrot

2 Garlic cloves

2 Eggs

1 cup of wheat flour

½ a teaspoon of Baking powder

Cheese

Parsley

Paprika

½ tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

½ a cup of Vegetable oil

½ a cup of water

How to Make Crispy Onion Fritters

Step 1

Slice the onions evenly, chop the coriander leaves along with the carrots, and transfer these into a large bowl. Break the 2 eggs into the bowl, Add the wheat flour, baking powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt to taste

Step 2

Gradually pour the water into the bowel with the onion mixture as you whisk and batter them together.  Continue whisking until you form a dough which is not soot hic and not too runny. The door mixture should for a dropping consistency.

Step 3

Using a deep bottomed cooking pan deep fry the onion fritters. Over medium heat place the cooking pan and add vegetable cooking oil to it.  When the oil is moderately hot, scoop 2-3 tablespoonfuls of the onion mixture and add them to the oil. let them cook for 2-3 minute before flipping them over, and cook the other side for 2 -3 minutes too. Watch as the oil fritters turn color to golden brown. Remove the now crispy oninion fritters from the oil and place them on a platter with an absorbent tissue.