Onion Flitters (Piyava Bajo)

Recipe Type: Indian                                Yield: 4
Preparation Time: 15 mins                     Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:
2 onions
1/2 tsp of chilly powder (or chopped 1 green chilies)
1 cup of chickpea flour (besan)
1/2 tsp of asafoetida
1/4 salt
1/2 cup of water
1/4 turmeric powder
1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
1 cup of oil
1/4 tsp of carom (Ajwain) seeds (optional)

Method:
1. In a bowl add chickpea flour, salt, asafoetida, chilly powder, carom seeds, cumin seeds and water. Mix well. Make thick paste.

2. Cut onions into long slices.
3. Now dip the onion slices in the chickpea batter.

4. Heat oil in a sauce pan. Deep fry the coated onion slices. It will take 10 mins to cook.