Crispy Battered Onion Rings with Garlic Yoghurt Dip

There's just something special about a perfectly crunchy onion ring that explodes with flavour with each bite. A flavorful batter infused with honey, hot paprika, cumin and sparkling water is the secret to these popular delicious bites. Feel free to adjust the spices (cayenne, mustard, za'atar or garam masala) according to your taste and dunk them into your favourite dipping sauce (spicy ranch dip, mustard or just ketchup). They make a satisfying snack when you're on the run or a perfect side or appetizer for your juicy steak burger.

Garlic Yoghurt Dip	Onion Rings
150 g Greek yoghurt 3 tbsp Mayonnaise 1-2 clove Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Dill, chopped Salt and pepper to taste	2 Large yellow onions, cut into 1/2-inch rounds 120 g Plain flour 50 g Cornstarch 1 tsp Baking powder 1/4 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Hot paprika powder 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Honey 220 ml Sparkling water / or beer 1 kg Lard, for frying

For the dip, combine everything in a bowl. Season to taste. Chill until ready for use.
Peel the onions and slice them crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Separate each slice into individual rings and then remove the inner membrane of each ring.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, paparik, cumin and the salt. Use some of the flour mixture to coat the onion rings. Shake off the excess flour. Set aside.
Now add honey and sparkling water into the flour mixture and whisk until the batter is smooth. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Heat the lard in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 190C/375F. Line a large plate or baking tray with paper towels.
Dip a small batch of onion rings in batter, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Carefully lower into the hot oil and deep-fry until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place the onion rings on the prepared plate or baking tray to drain.
Repeat with the remaining onion rings and batter. Serve onion rings hot or at room-temperature with the prepared garlic yoghurt dip.

39 comments:

J.P. Alexander 15/4/21 04:33: Gracias por la receta. Me gustan los aros de cebolla.
Mbul Kecil 15/4/21 05:20: wow i can imagine how crispy this beautifully golden brown ring onion...yummy!! 😍
Iwona 15/4/21 06:05: Look yummy but I don't like onions :)
Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviews 15/4/21 07:20: I love crunchy onion rings, but your take on the flavoured batter sounds amazing!

Back in the day "TGI Friday's" used to make a giant crunchy onion, as a starter to share, but that disappeared from the menu and no-one has ever really done anything similar since.

Perhaps I shall have to try making them for myself, now that I have your lovely recipe to try out!

Thanks for sharing :)
Himawan Sant 15/4/21 07:48: Oh, onion rings are my favorite too. But yoghurt dip I have never tried to make.

Thanks for the complete recipe,
I want to try making it.
Regards
speedy70 15/4/21 08:42: Li adoro, quanto mi piacciono!!!!
Sherry's Pickings 15/4/21 09:31: i adore onion rings. you are making me hungry angie. i am drooling...
DEZMOND 15/4/21 09:43: Looks nom and crispy indeed!
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Javier 15/4/21 11:22: The result is a fabulous repice, absolutely stunning! These onions rings looks so yummy!
Tom 15/4/21 12:29: ...a yummy treat.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 15/4/21 13:40: This would be a family favorite garlic will be a great addition to these! Great idea!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 15/4/21 13:58: Oh, man, you had to tempt me with onion rings!!! One of my favorite indulgences and these look AMAZING!
Martha 15/4/21 14:16: Those are some gorgeous onion rings and the dip sounds delicious!
Christine 15/4/21 14:34: These look amazing!
Kitchen Riffs 15/4/21 16:09: Onion rings are wonderful! I rarely make them -- one of those things I order when I'm out. It's the cleanup from the frying that always makes me think twice every time I'm tempted to make them. But gosh, these look so good! I should get over my fear of cleanup. :-)
R's Rue 15/4/21 16:33: Yum
Pedro 15/4/21 16:38: Your onion rings are a temptation.
Take care!
The Exclusive Beauty Diary 15/4/21 17:01: These look very delicious and your presentation is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

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Abbe@This is How I Cook 15/4/21 17:07: Oh my! I could eat all of them! Now these will be in my head until I find the first chance to make them. Thanks Angie!
Anonymous 15/4/21 17:25: My mom used to make onion rings when I was growing up and I loved them! Yours look so perfectly crispy and delicious, Angie!
Pam 15/4/21 18:52: I am a huge lover of onion rings. They look perfect!
Brian's Home Blog 15/4/21 19:13: Those look fabulous, I can almost taste them!
Tanza Erlambang 15/4/21 23:32: love the ring...yummy
Fran @ G'day Souffle 16/4/21 02:42: I like your seasoning with cumin and paprika for the onion rings. I just made some beer-battered fish (for tacos) and I think the technique is similar- time to fire up my wok and lard (oil) for those onion rings!
Julie 16/4/21 02:59: Wow!! They look super crisp and delicious, one of my favorites.. Perfectly made.
Nancy Chan 16/4/21 10:14: Wow! I love these. My favourite.
foodtravelandwine 16/4/21 22:33: What a great picture!....I love the golden color of the onion rings.....it is a lovely recipe....you start, but can't stop eating!!........Abrazotes, Marcela
all types recepies and desert 16/4/21 23:02: Looking so delicious recipe thanks for sharing
Eva Taylor 17/4/21 13:24: One of my favourite treats are onion rings! I’ve never made them at home so your recipe comes at the perfect time! I just love how plump your rings are, absolutely gorgeous!
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thepaintedapron.com 17/4/21 17:39: Oh I love onion rings Angie, how clever to spice up the batter, yummmmm!
Jenna
Gloria Baker 17/4/21 22:06: Love onions rings Angie, these looks delicious !!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 19/4/21 23:17: Oh my goodness, these look so good!!!
claire 21/4/21 00:33: Great idea with sparkling water! I have never tried this way :-)
Raymund 21/4/21 05:46: They look so perfect Angie
tigerfish 21/4/21 22:56: These homemade onion rings look perfectly crispy, crunchy!
mjskit 22/4/21 00:59: Well you are a girl after my heart! There is noting better IMO than fried onion rings. :) Love your batter and dipping sauce! YUM!
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina 24/4/21 21:09: We just love huge onion rings and yours look outstanding, Angie. I haven't made them at home since my parents had me make 1000's and possibly millions of onion rings when they had their restaurant. I cried so much while cutting all of those onions! But man, you're right, nothing like onion rings!
Noob Cook 26/4/21 04:27: These onion rings look so perfectly crunchy and golden!