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Slice the onions into long strips, separating them as you go. Throw them into a big mixing bowl.
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Toss in the chopped cilantro and minced chillies with the onions in the bowl.
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Add salt, pepper, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli powder, ground coriander, and cumin to the onions. Stir everything until the onions get coated with the seasonings.
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While stirring the onions, add in the gram flour slowly. Pour the water a little at a time, blending as you go, until you end up with a thin, slightly runny coat over the mixture.
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Heat oil to 175°C (350°F). Take a clump of the onion batter, keeping it loose, and drop it gently into the hot oil. Fry just a few at a time so the oil doesn't cool down.
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Cook each batch for about 3-4 minutes, or until they're crisp and golden on the outside.
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Pull them out with a slotted spoon and lay them on paper towels to soak up extra oil.
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Enjoy right away while they're crisp. They're great with mint or tamarind chutney.