22/05/2026
The perfect side for your braai this weekend! 🧅🔥
Buttermilk onion rings -
What you'll need ~
3 onions
200g plain flour
300ml buttermilk
150g cornflour
5ml cayenne pepper
10ml paprika
2 litres sunflower oil
Let's get cooking ~
The day before you want to serve them, peel and cut the onions into 3mm rings, then lay them out on a tray lined with kitchen paper. Leave in the fridge overnight to dry out.
When you’re ready to cook, scatter the flour on a plate and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Pour the buttermilk into a shallow bowl, and sprinkle the cornflour with a sprinkling each of cayenne pepper and paprika on another. Arrange the plates in this order.
Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed pan and heat to 180°C, or until a cube of bread dropped in the oil turns golden in 10 seconds.
Toss the onion rings in the flour, then the buttermilk, and finally coat in the cornflour.
Working in batches, pop them in the oil and fry for about 1 minute, or until crispy, flipping them if needed. Remove with a metal spoon, and drain on kitchen paper. Enjoy!