Deep Fried Onion Rings
- 1 large spanish onion peeled
- 200ml/7 fl oz / ¾ cup butter milk
- 150g/5 oz/ 2/3 cups plain all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon soda bi carbonate
- Pinch of Simba Mbili red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Simba Mbili mustard powder
- Vegetable oil
- Cut the onion into rings so you end up as many large onion rings as you can and discard any leftovers or keep for later cooking
- Separate the rings out then place in a bowl and soften them in the buttermilk for 4 hours or overnight
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, soda bi carbonate and spices.
- Shake off any excess buttermilk from the onion rings and dip into the flour, coating thoroughly
- Leave them to dry for 10 minutes. then repeat the process so they have a thick floury coating
- Heat the vegetable oil until a bread cube sizzles immediatel when dropped in, then fry the onion rings in batches, turning them over half way through cooking.
- Remove to kitchen paper to drain before serving
