Southwestern Onion Rings

Name: Southwestern Onion Rings
Ingredients: 2 large sweet onions; 2-1/2 cups buttermilk; 2 eggs; 3 tablespoons water; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Oil for deep-fat frying

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 large sweet onions
2-1/2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

1

Cut onions into 1/4-in. slices; separate into rings. Place in a large bowl; cover with buttermilk and soak for 30 minutes, stirring twice.
2

In a shallow dish, beat eggs and water. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, chili powder, cayenne, sugar, garlic powder and cumin. Drain onion rings; dip in egg mixture, then roll in flour mixture.
3

In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.