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🍽️ Crispy Fried Onion Balls

167 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 onions
• 1 green chili pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 80 g chickpea flour
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1 pinch chili powder
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onions and cut them in half.
2. 2. Cut the onion halves into very fine strips.
3. 3. Rinse the chili pepper thoroughly.
4. 4. Slice the chili pepper lengthwise.
5. 5. Remove the seeds and white pith from the pod.
6. 6. Dice the chili pepper into very small pieces.
7. 7. Place the onion strips and chili dice into a large bowl.
8. 8. Pour the lemon juice over the onions and chili.
9. 9. Add the chickpea flour to the bowl.
10. 10. Sprinkle the cumin over the mixture.
11. 11. Add the chili flakes.
12. 12. Salt the mixture generously.
13. 13. Pepper the mixture to taste.
14. 14. Add a little cold water.
15. 15. Mix all ingredients well until a moldable mass forms.
16. 16. Heat oil in a pan or pot until hot.
17. 17. Take a teaspoon and form small balls from the mixture.
18. 18. Fry the balls in batches in the hot oil.
19. 19. Cook the balls for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.
20. 20. Remove the balls from the oil and let them drain on kitchen paper.
21. 21. Serve the fried balls hot.
22. 22. Serve chutney on the side if desired.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 167
• Protein: 4 g · Fett/Fat: 11 g · Carbs: 12 g