Homemade Crispy Crunchy Onions Rings, so easy and the Best Onion Rings you will ever taste. Perfectly Crunchy and Delicious.
Ever since I tried these fries, a couple of years ago in Toronto at a Vegan Restaurant called Fresh. I have been obsessed. Every time I visit that is the first restaurant I go to with my daughters.
I love their Black Bean wraps, and yes they got me hooked on black beans.
As we were waiting for our table, I spotted so many people ordering plates with these huge Breaded Onion Rings on them. I knew I had to order them too. So glad I did.
And isn’t it always the way, you ask your kids “do you want them too”? “No thanks, I don’t like those” and then they eat most of them. Yup that happened.
So naturally I googled Fresh and their Crunchy Onion Rings, but since I am not Vegan I really didn’t want to go searching all over for certain ingredients. But I knew the Puffed Quinoa was a major ingredient.
And to tell the truth I never thought I would find Puffed Quinoa in Italy, but surprise surprise I did and I put it in the cupboard and there it remained …
Until one day I made some Baked Onions and my husband got to talking about Onion Rings, and how he has only eaten them once and he would love to try them again.
That’s when my daughter said “remember those Crunchy Onion Rings, Ma”? How could I forget?
Off I went to check the expiry date on the Puffed Quinoa, and the next day these Homemade Crispy Crunchy Onion Rings (non vegan) were on the menu. And they were amazing.
The Italian was impressed which means they were gone in minutes. Enjoy!
Homemade Crispy Crunchy Onion Rings
Ingredients
CRUMB MIXTURE
- 1 1/2 cups puffed quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
BATTER
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
EXTRAS
- 20 large onion rings (medium sliced, approximately 1/3 inch)
- 1 cup flour
- 2-3 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
CRUMB MIXTURE
- On a dinner plate mix together quinoa, bread crumbs and salt. Set aside.
BATTER
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and garlic powder. Add egg and milk and combine until smooth.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
- In a plastic bag add 1 cup of flour, add 2 onion rings at a time and shake to coat. Set aside.
- Then dip rings into batter, then coat well in crumb mixture, place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Continue until all are finished. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove Onion Rings from the fridge, in a large pot or deep frier heat oil until 350°F, fry rings a couple at a time in hot oil until golden brown on both sides, remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with a little salt if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Mary says
I have one question, do we have to use quinoa? And do you think I can use seasoned breadcrumbs instead? I hope you rep,y!
Rosemary says
Hi Mary, yes I suppose you could use just breadcrumbs, but if you every find puffed quinoa you should try, they are really good. Let me know how it goes.
diana says
hey look amazing I a going to amake theme for my veg son what did you dip them in thanks for the recipie diana n toronto
Rosemary says
Hi Diana, thanks and actually it was just mayonnaise. 🙂 Have a great Sunday.
Rosa says
These look amazing! I haven’t had onions rings in a long time. I love the addition of puffed quinoa, but I’m not sure if I can find puffed quinoa in Germany. I’ll have to take a look at the health food store. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe!
Rosemary says
Hi Rosa, I think if they have it in Italy they’ll have it anywhere 🙂 I found it where all the gluten free products are.