Ulli Vada | Onion Pakoda

INGREDIENTS:

• Onion - 2
• Green chili - 2
• Curry leaves -  1 sprig
• Salt 
• Ginger - small
• Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
• Chilli powder - ½ tsp
• Hing - ¼ tsp
• Besan (Gram flour) - 3 tbsp
• Rice flour - 1tbsp
• Baking soda - a pinch

 METHOD:

1. Cut the onions into fine slices.
2. In a bowl, add sliced onions, ginger, green chili, curry leaves, fennel seeds, and salt.
3. To that add chili powder and hing.
4. Mix well.
5. Now, add besan, baking soda, and rice flour.mix well.
6. In a pan, heat oil.
7. Scoop 1 tbsp of dough with spoon and using another spoon gradually place them into the hot oil.
8.  Deep fry them. Flip to both sides several times, for even frying.
9. Transfer the fritters to the tissue to remove excess oil.
10. Serve hot!.

TIPS:

• You can also use maida instead of besan.
• You can also add a few drops of oil while mixing the batter to get a crispy,oil-free pakoda.

HEALTH BENEFITS

ONION:

• Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
• Reduce cholesterol levels.
• Have antibacterial properties.
• Help control blood sugar.
• It can lower heart disease risk.

GINGER:

• Significantly reduce menstrual pain, muscle pain, and soreness.
• Can help fight infections, prevent cancer.
• Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness.
• Improves brain function, various heart disease risk factors.  
• Lower cholesterol levels.

GREEN CHILLI:

• boost your mood and a perfect cure for stress.
• Keep your skin healthy and glowing. 
• Prevents blood clots that could later lead to a heart attack or stroke.
• It contains iron.
• speed up your metabolism and improve your immune system.

CHILLI POWDER:

• Fight infections and builds immunity.
• Great for the hair, skin, digestive system and eyes.
• Increases your fat-burning skills.
• Kills the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
• Maintain healthy blood pressure.
• Stimulates sexual arousal.

CURRY LEAVES:

• Good for eyesight and diabetics.
• Help in reducing stress and improves memory.
• Increase hair growth can help in dealing with dandruff and flaky scalp.
•  helps in weight loss.
•  helps in treating constipation, diarrhea, morning sickness and vomiting.
•  eliminates bacteria.