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Red Chili Onion Rings

By Stephan Pyles

3.9

(12)

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Red Chili Onion RingsMark Thomas

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, separated into rings
3 cups whole milk
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons Red Chili Powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon salt
Canola oil (for deep-frying)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place onions in bowl. Pour milk over; let stand 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.

    Step 2

    Whisk flour, Red Chili Powder, cumin, paprika and salt in large bowl.

    Step 3

    Pour enough oil into large pot to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F. Working with a few onion rings at a time, shake off excess milk. Dip into flour mixture, coating lightly. Add onion rings to pot; deep-fry until golden, about 45 seconds. Drain on paper towels and serve.

TagsOnionRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerNut FreeVegetarianEasyDeep FryBon Appétit
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