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Published: May 31, 2020 | Updated November 18, 2020 | By Harini

Baked Onion Pakoda (Onion Fritters)

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These baked onion pakoda are everything you are looking for in a snack! Crispy, addictive and healthier, these pakodas are the best! Easy to make for a crowd, goes perfectly as starter or  snack, vegan & gluten free if you are looking for it and the best part is they taste just like fried ones.

baked onion pakodas

Love pakodas but not the oil? Don’t worry I have these super easy non fried ones for you. These have the same ingredients as your traditional pakora so the taste and flavor is the same.

Apart from not greasy and oily, this is the best way to make pakoda in summer. Yes, no standing in hot kitchen and dealing with hot oil, isn’t that great?

When I say no oil pakora it is not some dry snack with bits of onions here and there 🙂 These are real deal that are so crispy and have that fried effect almost. There are few tips and tricks to get that taste which I have mentioned in the tips section.

I have been roasting veggies, nuts in the oven for quiet sometime. You might like these baked cauliflower bites, beet chips, roasted cashews. Easy and efficient.

What could be more delicious than a plate of piping hot pakoda with ginger tea or masala tea on a weekend? Do try this easy snack recipe and enjoy!

This Baked Onion Pakoda Recipe Is

Crispy, well cooked and not dried out

Vegan & gluten free

Flavorful, addictive & yummy

Easy to make for a crowd

baked onion pakodas

Step By Step Method

Preheat your oven at 200C or 390F. Grease a baking tray well.

Rinse, wipe and slice onions thinly. You can also separate them into thin rings.

baked onion pakodas

Combine sliced onions, chopped chilies, curry leaves and grated ginger and turmeric in a bowl.

baked onion pakodas

To that add 3/4 cup chickpea flour, 1/4 cup rice flour, 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds, 1 teaspoon red chili powder and salt to taste.

baked onion pakodas

Mix well and add 2-3 tablespoons water to just bring everything together. If you add too much water the onion pakodas will turn soft instead of crispy.

Finally add 2 tablespoons oil and mix very well.

baked onion pakodas

Divide into small portions and place on the greased baking sheet.

baked onion pakodas

Bake in the hot oven for 15-20 minutes. After 12 minutes, flip each portion and bake till crispy.

baked onion pakodas

Serve baked onion pakodas immedietly with tea or coffee.

baked onion pakodas

Tips & Suggestions

I have heard few people saying baked onion pakoras can never match the fried ones. That is not completely true. If you prepare the pakora mixture just like how you would for frying, the result will not be as expected.

You will have to follow few points and make the mixture as I have explained here. You will be able to make perfectly crisp, well cooked baked onion pakoda every time.

Always slice onions as thinly as possible for crispy pakoda. This holds good even if you want to fry the pakoda.

For crispy pakoda use as less water as you can to bind the mixture. If you add  more water, pakoda will be soft instead of crispy.

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baked onion pakodas

Baked Onion Pakodas (Onion Fritters)

Harini
These baked onion pakodas are everything you are looking for in a snack! Crispy, addictive and healthier, these pakodas are the best! Easy to make for a crowd, goes perfectly as starter or  snack, vegan & gluten free if you are looking for it and the best part is they taste just like fried ones.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 129 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large onions sliced thinly
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 12 curry leaves finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh turmeric or turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven at 200C or 390F. Grease a baking tray well.
  • Rinse, wipe and slice onions thinly. You can also separate them into thin rings.
  • Combine sliced onions, chopped chilies, curry leaves, grated ginger and turmeric in a bowl.
  • To that add 3/4 cup chickpea flour, 1/4 cup rice flour, 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds, 1 teaspoon red chili powder and salt to taste.
  • Mix well and add 2-3 tablespoons water to just bring everything together. If you add too much water the onion pakodas will turn soft instead of crispy.
  • Finally add 2 tablespoons oil and mix very well.
  • Divide into small portions and place on the greased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the hot oven for 15-20 minutes. After 12 minutes, flip each portion and bake till crispy.
  • Serve baked onion pakodas immedietly with tea or coffee.

Notes

Always slice onions as thinly as possible for crispy pakoda. This holds good even if you want to fry the pakoda.
For crispy pakoda use as less water as you can to bind the mixture. If you add more water, pakoda will be soft instead of crispy.
You double or halve the recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 3gCalories: 129kcal
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About Harini

I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
Harini :)

Comments

  1. Lou says

    May 31, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    Wow!!! Totally love love love your recipes and the foodagraphic images are just mouth watering 😋😋😋

  2. Lou says

    May 31, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    P.s. when will you be making a cook book 👌👌👌🤣🤣

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The chef, author and photograper of cook click n devour.Here I bring to you tried and tested vegetarian recipes with step by step photos and videos to make cooking a pleasure and fulfilling experience. Happy cooking!
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