Onion in batter is an excellent snack dish, which is great for any kind of beer. Crispy fried rings will come in handy if a big noisy company is expected to visit, and in the refrigerator - a minimum supply of products. Amaze your friends with a first-class hot snack and a warm welcome! So, how to cook onion in batter easily and quickly?
What will be needed to create a delicious dish?
- Bulbs - 3-5 pcs. In order for the appetizer to look beautiful, it is better to choose medium or small heads. The number of bulbs is approximate - it all depends on the number of expected guests.
- Egg - 2-3 pcs. You can cook more if you plan to fry an increased portion.
- Flour - two to three tablespoons.
- Drinking water - one tablespoon.
- Sunflower oil. Onions fried in batter, it is better to cook in refined (deodorized) oil. This way you can avoid excessive greasy ringlets and unpleasant odors in the kitchen.
- Vinegar - one tablespoon.
- Salt, pepper - to taste.
- Spice. You can add turmeric, paprika or something hot to the dish, then the onion will begin to resemble crispy chips to taste.
Step number 1. Cooking batter
To do this, you need a fairly deep bowl in which you need to beat the eggs, half a teaspoon of sunflower oil and flour. We add the last ingredient gradually in order to prevent the formation of lumps. The mixture needs to be mixed well so that it resembles liquid sour cream. The batter is prepared primarily because it has to stand a little longer in the refrigerator before frying.
Step number 2. Cut the onion
After we clean the onions and wash it under water, we proceed to cutting heads. The rings should be approximately 0.6-0.8 mm wide. To make it more convenient to cut the heads, remove one barrel from the onion, put it on the flat side, and then it does not slip out of the hands, and the circles are smooth. Then we disconnect all the rings and sprinkle with salt a little. It is recommended to first remove thin skin from the inside of the chopped onion and pour it with a tablespoon of vinegar and boiling water, otherwise the batter may subsequently fall away.
Step number 3. Getting started in frying
We heat the pan and pour in it sunflower oil to a level of about one centimeter. Rings, before dipping in batter, must be lowered into flour, then the mixture will not drain from the onion. Put the mugs on the pan so that they literally float in oil.
In order for the onion, fried in batter, not to burn, the pan should be well heated. During cooking, the fire must be set to a minimum. You should not load many rings at once, limit yourself to two or three. But the result will be incredibly appetizing: the onion in batter will get a golden hue and crackle in the mouth.
Step number 4. Serve the dish to the table
In order not to spoil the taste with excess fat, put onion rings from the pan onto a napkin that absorbs excess.
Onions in batter can be served not only with beer, but also as a side dish to a juicy steak.
In order to fully enjoy the taste of the dish, it would be nice to find a sauce for it. Best in harmony with onion rings mayonnaise-garlic. As an option, you can use sour cream and garlic. Both sauces are easy to make at home by mixing mayonnaise or sour cream with garlic and adding herbs and spices to taste. Sweet and sour sauce will also be good, which will emphasize the taste of fried crispy rings.
Another cooking option
There is another way to cook onion in batter - this is to use a deep fryer. But the portion should not be large, as the dish turns out too fat. It is advisable to blot the onion rings with a paper towel and pour over lemon juice.