Onions Fritters
(Piaz Pakode)
 
1 Cup Chickpea Flour (Basan)
2 tsp Peanut or corn oil
2 medium Onions, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1-2 green chilies, seeded and minced
1/2 Cup warm water (90 to 10 degrees F)
peanut or corn oil to a depth of 2 inches to fry in 
 
1. Cut shortening and flour together
2. Add cumin,  salt and chilies
3. add water in thin stream constantly beating the mixture until it's  a thick, smooth batter
4. Beat batter for 10 min until it turns pale, light and fluffy
5. cover bowl and let batter rest in a warm place.  80 degrees F for 1/2 hour.
6. Add onions and mix.  
7. Heat oil until hot but not smoking.  
8. Drop batter in 2 TBS amount into the oil.  Make about 6-8 fritters at a time.Cook until golden brown, about 10 min.  
9. Remove and drain on paper towels.  Serve hot or warm with mint relish
   
  Classic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni ISBN:  0-688-03721-6