Description
Tobacco Onions comprise a sliced large onion soaked in buttermilk. Drenched in a spicy flour mixture it is then fried until golden and crispy. Perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
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- 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 500ml (2 cups) buttermilk
- 120g (1 cup) flour
- 45ml (3 tbsp) sugar
- 15ml (1 tbsp) chilli powder
- 15ml (1 tbsp) garlic powder
- 15ml (1 tbsp) onion powder
- 15ml (1 tbsp) instant coffee granules
- 15ml (1 tbsp) ground cumin
- 15ml (1 tbsp) ground coriander
- 15ml (1 tbsp) salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Soak the onion rings in the buttermilk for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour if time permits.
- Drain the onions in a colander.
- Mix the flour, sugar, chilli, garlic, coffee, cumin, coriander and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot to 190°C/375°F using a kitchen thermometer. You can test it by placing the end of a wooden spoon into the oil. If bubbles form around the stick and float up, it’s ready.
- Toss multiple onions rings at a time in the flour mixture and lower them gently into the bubbling oil and push the onion away from you to prevent dangerous splattering.
- Fry until crispy and golden brown, which would take about 2-3 minutes.
- Lift the onions out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper towels.
- Continue to fry the onions in batches until everything is finished. Tip: you can keep the fried onions warm by placing in the oven at a low temperature.
- Serve immediately with ketchup or your favourite dips, such harissa aioli. Enjoy!
Notes
- Find the absolute largest onion you can find, roughly weighing about 450g (1lbs). If you can’t get hold of one, use two medium ones.
- For a gluten-free version, use rice flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- You can reuse the buttermilk for other applications, such as for a marinade base or for tenderizing purposes.
- If you have a wok, you can use it instead of the pot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: tobacco onions, crispy onion rings, spicy onion rings, onion side dish, deep friend onions
