Fried Onion or Birista are thin onion slices deep fried in oil till golden brown and crisp. Use these golden fried onion for making biryani, soups, dals, sandwiches. Because, they make those dishes tastier. So, here’s how to make fried onions at home in no time!
Let me start with a question today! Do you have a favourite ingredient, that you just can’t do without?
Experimenting with a number of recipe on everyday basis made me realised that it is ONIONS for me. Whenever I make something, be it a main course or a snack, the first ingredient my hand reach out to, are Onions.
This single ingredient with such simple flavours can do wonders to a dish.
Other than using it in the recipes, I often deep fry thinly sliced onions and store it to use it for later purpose.
These deep fried onions bring a beautiful and rustic flavour to your dish, that makes it incredibly delicious. These deep fried onions are also known as BIRISTA.
So, without wasting any time, bring out your onions and make this fried onions recipe, to add a twist to your everyday dishes. Here is the recipe of Fried Onions.
How to make homemade Fried Onions?
To make homemade fried onions, popularly called as Birista, firstly peel the onions and wash them properly.
Pat dry with a kitchen towel and then the onions are thinly sliced. Make sure they are even, so that they get fried properly.
These thinly sliced onions are then added to the hot oil and fried till they become golden brown, crispy and crunchy.
The oil should be hot, otherwise they will turn soggy and oily.
If you add them in hot oil, they would turn out nice and crunchy.
How to store Fried Onions?
I am such a big fan of Birista, that I always have a big jar full of these golden brown and deep fried onions in my fridge.
To store them, just add them in a clean air tight container and freeze them for about 6 months.
So I would recommend you to make a big batch of Birista, and then use it throughout the month to add a twist in your basic recipes.
Where to use Fried Onions?
Popularly, Birista or fried onions tastes the best in Biryanis. Just add some in the layers and sprinkle some on the top of the Biryani, yumm!
Add them in your Kebabs, it lends a fantastic flavour to them.
They also comes in handy to make quick korma and other rich creamy curries.
I also like to sprinkle these crispy fried onions in my regular Rice, Khichdi and Dal recipes or use them inside your Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps, Rolls or even on Pizzas.
Fried Onion Recipe Step By Step
Peel the onions and wash them. Cut the onions into thin slices. Make sure the slices are almost equal in size to ensure even browning.
Take a large kitchen towel and spread the onion slices over it. Leave aside for a few hours to get rid of the excess moisture.
Heat oil in a pan. The oil should be enough to cover the onion slices. When the oil is hot, add the onion.
Fry on high heat for 8-10 minutes. Now simmer the heat and fry till onions are golden brown. Keep stirring the onions.
Remove the onions on a plate lined with kitchen tissue. Keep in mind that onions will brown slightly more even after taking out from the oil.
Spread the Birista over the plate lined with kitchen tissue. Leave the Birista on the plate for 4-5 minutes. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a month.
Fried Onions Recipe
Fried Onion Recipe
Fried Onion or Birista are thin onion slices deep fried in oil till golden brown and crisp. Use them for making biryani, soups, dals, sandwiches. Because, they make those dishes tastier. So, here's how to make fried onions at home in no time!
Ingredients
- 1 kg Onions
- Oil for frying
Instructions
Peel the onions and wash them well.
Wipe them using a kitchen towel.
Cut the onions into even thin slices.
- Make sure the slices are almost equal in size to ensure even browning.
- Take a large kitchen towel and spread the onion slices over it.
- Leave aside for a few hours to get rid of the excess moisture.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- The oil should be enough to cover the onion slices.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion.
Fry on high heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Now simmer the heat and fry till onions are golden brown.
Keep stirring the onions while frying.
- Remove the onions on a plate lined with kitchen tissue.
- Keep in mind that onions will brown slightly more even after taking out from the oil.
- Spread the Birista over the plate lined with kitchen tissue.
- Leave the Birista on the plate for 4-5 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a month.
Recipe Notes
The onion slices should be cut evenly.
Make sure to spread the fried onions on an absorbent paper to keep them crispy.
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pragati
Hello neha, Thanks for posting this..i always shy away from making these thinking it needs a lot of oil. Great tip about varying the heat level – that should prevent burning and still give a crunch!
msnehamathur
Thnx a lot Pragati. Try these, you will get awesome result.
Rahul
Hi! Thanks for the effort, please 1 kg of Raw onion will make how many grams of Barista?
Neha Mathur
I think around 250 grams. Will update the post soon with exact measurements.