Crispy Fried Onions – Biryani Fry Onion Recipe – Birista
Hey Foodies, What is the one ingredient that is widely used and is an essential ingredient to Kormas or Biryani. It’s non other than deep fried onion slices also known as Birista, Onions that are deep fried in oil until they are golden brown in colour and crunchy in texture. This rather simple ingredient is so vital to most of the Indian dishes that, rarely you will find anyone not using it or making it.
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Crispy Fried Onions – Biryani Fry Onion Recipe – Birista
Hey Foodies, What is the one ingredient that is widely used and is an essential ingredient to Kormas or Biryani. It’s non other than deep fried onion slices also known as Birista, Onions that are deep fried in oil until they are golden brown in colour and crunchy in texture. This rather simple ingredient is so vital to most of the Indian dishes that, rarely you will find anyone not using it or making it.
INGREDIENTS:
- Sliced onions - 1 kg
- Oil from Birista - 100 ml for frying
RECIPE STEPS:
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Slice the onions into equal size. Separate the onion slices, by rubbing them with your hands.
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In a frying pan place the onions and pour oil. Coat all the onion in oil.
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Place the pan on high heat. Cover the pan and cook the onions for 10 minutes. Keep stirring at regular intervals.
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Once the onion starts clumping together, and the colour changes to light brown, then lower the flame.
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Continue to cook the onions until they are separate and turn golden brown.
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Once done using a slotted spoon and a second spoon, strain the onions of all excess oils, by pressing the onions in between the spoons.
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Remove on a kitchen towel. Using a fork separate the slice onions. Allow the onions to rest for 1 hour.
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Use it to Make Curries and Biryanis.
RECIPE NOTES :
Notes: Keep stirring the onions or else they will burn from the bottom. Separating the onion with a fork is an important step, because once the onions cool down they will form lumps, and it’s difficult to separate them later. Allowing the onions to rest for an hour, helps the onions to drain excess oil and also allows the onions to cook during that time because of the heat. Tips: Store the onion oil and use it for other dishes. You can use a slicer to slice the onions if you are not comfortable to slice it with a knife.