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    BEST HOMEMADE CRISPY ONION RINGS

    Published: Feb 9, 2021 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This recipe will give you the best homemade crispy onion rings ever!! The recipe below ensures that your onion rings are perfectly crispy every single time and never turns soggy.

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    I never knew what onion rings are till I first had it in the United States. I was familiar and loved only onion pakoda (pakora) or bhaji or bhajji prepared using chickpea flour. Onion rings are one of the popular snacks in the United States. These onion rings are also served as appetizers, finger food or side dish for any occasion or gathering.

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    How to cut onion rings?

    Remove the papery like skin and cut the ends, i.e., stem and root of the onion. Hold onion on its side and start cutting down through one end around ¼ inch thick or of desired thickness.  Separate the onions into rings. Smaller rings can be fried or store in Ziploc bags and used in any dishes or curries.

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    What is onion rings batter made of?

    To make onion rings batter you just need flour, corn flour (also known as corn starch) and ice cold water or sparkling water or club soda. To make it extra crispy coat it with panko bread crumbs or cornflakes. This recipe is eggless and vegan.

    What goes with onion rings?

    Onion rings can be served with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise or both mixed together, honey mustard sauce, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, tartar sauce, or any other sauce of your choice. Onion rings are one of the best accompaniment with cocktails and mocktails.

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    How do you keep onion rings from getting soggy?
    • Avoid too much batter on onion rings. This will only retain moisture inside and starts getting soggy. The batter should not be too thin or too thick.
    • If the oil used for frying is not hot enough, onion rings will absorb oil and become more soggy. It's always best practice to fry onion rings on medium to medium-high flame.

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    What kind of onions do you use to make onion rings?

    If you ask me which onions to use for onion rings, I would say any variety white, red, or yellow onions whichever is available in your pantry. The recipe below gives perfectly crispy onion rings every single time with any variety of onion. Vidalia, Texas, Maui, or Walla Walla are few best choices as they are sweet.  I have tried with red, Vidalia, and white onions most of the times and I have no complaints. All these onion varieties have given me successful results.

    What makes onion rings extra cripsy?

    Using panko bread crumbs (also known as Japanese-style bread crumbs) makes your onion rings extra crispy.

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    How to make the coating stick to onion rings or How to keep batter from falling off ?

    Make sure you prepare the batter using ice cold water or sparkling water. The batter should be cold. This helps the batter to stick to onion rings while frying. Also, make sure the oil is at right temperature for frying between 350 to 375 degree F.

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    Ingredients for Best Homemade Crispy Onion Rings Recipe

    For the onion rings batter
    ½ cup All purpose flour or Maida
    ⅓ cup Corn starch or Corn flour
    ½ teaspoon Red Chile powder or Cayenne or Paprika
    Salt, to taste
    ¾ cup Club soda, ice cold water or sparkling water, approx.

    Other ingredients
    2 Onions chopped in circles
    2 cups Japanese-style Panko bread crumbs (you can also use crushed cornflakes)
    Oil, for frying

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    How to make fried onion rings from scratch
    • Cut the onions into rings of approximately ¼ inch thickness. Separate the rings from each other.
    • Prepare the batter : In a bowl add flour, corn starch, chili or paprika or cayenne powder, salt to taste and mix once.
    • Add ice cold water or soda starting with ½ cup and add more only if needed. Continuously whisk so that there are no lumps and a smooth batter is formed.
    • In a plate or shallow pan, spread the bread crumbs.
    • Dip each onion ring in the batter so that its completely coated in the batter. Transfer this to the plate containing bread crumbs and coat each one of them using a fork. Keep this aside.
    • At this point you can freeze the coated onion rings in Ziplock bags and fry it as and when required.
    • Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Oil should not be too hot or too cold. Just drop batter and check if it sizzles and comes up quickly. It means the oil is ready for frying.
    • Depending on the size of your pan, drop one to several onion rings for frying. After a minute or two, flip and fry till the onions are crisp and golden brown on both the sides.
    • Transfer it to paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

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    Some variations and suggestions
    • You can add salt directly to the batter as above or once the rings are fried you can simple sprinkle it on top.
    • Divide the Panko breadcrumbs into two equal portions. This is because, when you dip the battered rings into the breadcrumbs mixture, it gets sticky. If you divide the breadcrumbs into two portions, you can switch to second half when the first half becomes sticky.
    • Amount of club soda or water may vary depending on weather conditions and the brand of flours used in the recipe.  The batter should be smooth and not too thin. So always add liquid little by little.
    • You can use milk or eggs to prepare the batter. The taste and texture will vary accordingly.
    • You can also add 1 or 2 tablespoon of instant mashed potatoes. This will give you amazing results - specifically, super crunchy rings.
    • You can add garlic powder, pepper powder, and herbs to the batter if desired.

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    Can I store fried onion rings?

    Onion rings taste the best when served fresh. If there are any leftovers you can store it in air tight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Beer Battered Onion Rings?

    Beer fan? You can follow the same recipe as above and instead of sparkling water or club soda, add beer and prepare the batter. While adding beer exclude the foamy part in measurement.

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    Air fryer Onion Rings..

    Once you have coated onion rings with bread crumbs spray the inside of air fryer with cooking spray. Carefully place a single layer of onion rings and spray oil on top. Cook on 375 degree F for total 8 to 10 minutes flipping half way through.  At this point you can transfer the first batch to baking sheet and place it in oven to keep it crisp and warm while you air fry remaining onions.

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    Printable recipe for best homemade crispy onion rings

    Check out the video!!

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    Best Homemade Crispy Onion Rings Recipe

    Kushi
    This recipe will give you the best homemade crispy onion rings ever!! The recipe below ensures that your onion rings are perfectly crispy every single time and never turns soggy. This can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
    5 from 34 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Finger Food, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American, Australian, Canada, European, New zealand, United Kingdom
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 309 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the onion rings batter

    • ½ cup All purpose flour or Maida
    • ⅓ cup Corn starch or corn flour
    • ½ teaspoon Red chile powder or cayenne or paprika
    • Salt , to taste
    • ¾ cup Club soda or ice cold water or sparkling water

    Other ingredients

    • 2 large Onions (large or medium), chopped in circles
    • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs or more as needed (you can also use crushed cornflakes)
    • Oil , for frying

    Instructions
     

    Step 1

    • Cut the onions into rings of approximately ¼ inch thickness. Separate the rings from each other. (check the video for extra crispy onion rings)
      2 large Onions
    • Prepare the batter - In a bowl, add flour, cornstarch, chili or paprika or cayenne powder, salt to taste, and mix once.
      ½ cup All purpose flour, ⅓ cup Corn starch, ½ teaspoon Red chile powder, Salt
    • Add ice cold water or soda starting with ½ cup and add more only if needed. Continuously whisk so that there are no lumps and a smooth batter is formed. It should be of medium consistency.
      ¾ cup Club soda

    Step 2

    • In a plate or shallow pan, spread the bread crumbs.
      2 cups Panko bread crumbs
    • Dip each onion ring into the batter (prepared above in Step 1) so that it is completely coated in the batter. Remove and then coat each one of them in bread crumbs. Keep this aside.
    • At this point you can freeze the onion rings in Ziplock bags and fry it as and when required.

    Step 3

    • Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Oil should not be too hot or too cold. Just drop the batter and check if it sizzles and comes up quickly. This means the oil is ready for frying.
      Oil
    • Depending on the size of your pan, drop one or several onion rings. After a minute or two flip and fry till it is crisp and golden brown all around.
    • Transfer fried onion rings to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
    • Extra Crispy Onion rings are ready. Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    • You can add salt directly to the batter as above or once the onion rings are fried you can simply sprinkle it on top.
    • Divide the Panko breadcrumbs into two portions. This is because when you dip the battered rings, the panko crumbs gets sticky. So you if you divide it into two portions, you can switch to the second half when the first half becomes sticky.
    • Amount of club soda or water may vary depending on weather condition and the brand of flours used.  The batter should be smooth and not too thin. So always add liquid little by little.
    • You can use milk or eggs to prepare the batter. The taste and texture will vary accordingly.
    • You can also add 1 or 2 tablespoon of instant mashed potatoes. This will give you super crunchy and crispy onion rings.
    • You can add garlic powder, pepper powder, and herbs to the batter if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 383mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Gervin Khan

      January 13, 2023 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! These crispy onion rings look incredibly delicious and are very yummy! The crispy texture makes this so enticing and tempting! Everybody will fall in love with these rings!

      Reply
    2. SONIA SEIVWRIGHT

      January 15, 2023 at 7:34 am

      I love how golden and crispy they look. I can't wait to try them.

      Reply
    3. Barbara Ritzman

      January 15, 2023 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      My boyfriend's mom needs to see this recipe. She loves herself some onion rings

      Reply
    4. Fransic verso

      January 16, 2023 at 2:34 am

      5 stars
      We tried this before and it tastes delicious. The sauce makes a difference in how the onion ring taste haha. We tried different types.

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