Mix all-purpose flour and spices in a separate bowl and mix them together.
Dredge onions first into the egg wash and then into flour seasoning. Shake off any excess flour.
Frying for a Crunchy Onion
If the onions are at the texture you are happy with on thaw, which is a harder crunchy onion, all you need to do is flash fry them in hot oil for 4-5 minutes or until the outside batter is golden brown. Drain grease and serve.
Frying for a soft onion (like the inside of Onion Ring)
Heat vegetable oil over low to low-medium heat.
Place battered mini onions into cooking oil and fry slowly for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until crispy and brown on the outside with a soft and tender onion on the inside. Yes – 25 minutes. You must keep the oil temperature from getting too hot and regulate it as needed so its cooking more than its flash frying. This is how you get completely soft mushy onions on the inside.
Drain on paper towels and serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
Thaw frozen onions in a bowl of cold water overnight before making this dish. The cold water helps not only defrost the onions but takes out some of the “bite” of the onion taste. Dry thoroughly before moving on to the breading.
The biggest deal with this recipe is the TYPE of inside onion texture you prefer. The frying can be done slow and low or with a fast flash fry.
It pays to test the onion before putting the whole batch in the hot oil and see what texture you prefer on the inside.
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