DISH NAME : ONION RINGS

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Description

Onion rings are a form of hors d'oeuvre(starter) or side dish commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and some parts of Asia. They are generally dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then deep fried. The exact origins of the onion ring are unknown, but in 1933 a recipe for deep-fried onion rings that are dipped in milk then dredged in flour appeared in an advertisement in The New York Times Magazine. The restaurant A&W (is a chain of fast-food restaurants in California) is credited with popularizing the onion rings in fast food restaurants, introducing it to its menu in the 1960s.

Note

1) If you want your onion rings to be spicy, add chilli powder as required in the batter.

Method

1) Peel and cut onion into 1 cm. roundels. Seperate into individual pieces.
2) Soak the onion rings in 1 litre cold water for 10 minutes.
3) Remove and put the rings on a kitchen towel and remove water.
4) Heat oil. Mix flour, salt, pepper powder, baking powder and to this add soda. Stir to form a fairly thick batter.
5) Coat a few onion rings in batter & deep fry till golden brown and crisp.
6) Remove and drain on paper napkins.Serve hot.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with tomato ketchup and chillies in vinegar (optional).