How to Make Gigantic Hawaiian Sesame Coconut Onion Rings Without a Deep Fryer

Crunchy and slightly sweet, these massive onion rings have a delightful, multi-faceted flavor.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• FOR THE BASIC BATTER:
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup of milk or beer
• FOR THE HAWAIIAN SESAME COCONUT ONION RINGS:
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1/4 cup ground macadamia nuts
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 2 cups Basic Batter
• 4 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• Oil for frying
• 1 very large yellow onion, cut and separated into 3/4 inch rings

1. 
   These Onion Rings Have an Amazing Texture!

   Mix the ginger and nuts into the batter. Combine the sesame seeds and coconut in a shallow bowl.

2. 

   Heat 1/2 to 3/4 inches oil in a heavy skillet to 375 degrees. Dip an onion ring into the batter, coating thickly, and dredge in the sesame/coconut mixture. Lay it gently into the oil and cook until golden, turning once. Remove and drain on paper towels.

3. Repeat with remaining rings. You can do 2-3 at a time depending on the size of your skillet, but take care not to crowd the pan or let the temperature drop too much, or the rings will turn out greasy.

4. Serving Suggestions:
   
   These would go great with a garlicky roast pork sandwich topped with pea sprouts and mango salsa.
   
   Pineapple yogurt, whipped with a squeeze of fresh lemon or orange juice, would make a yummy dipping sauce.
   
   Try these with your next Big Kahuna Burger, washed down with a tasty beverage ;)

Tips & Warnings

• I used yellow onions and Vidalias in these recipes and they both produced fine results. Use the biggest onions you can find (there's no such thing as too big!) and cut them 3/4 of an inch thick. Don't worry about the onion being 'raw' or too strong: by the time the coating cooks, the onion will be mellow and tender (while still holding its shape.)
• If you want to fit more in your skillet or fryer, you can break the onion slices into large chunks and make jumbo-sized Onion Chips (a favorite in Eastern PA); batter, dredge, and fry them the same as rings.
• Some of the proportions will be approximate depending on the size of the onions you use, how much you choose to coat them, how spicy or sweet, etc. Let your own tastes be your guide and feel free to improvise and experiment.
• The Basic Batter Recipe creates a thinnish, crispy coating which is very nice on its own, but it's really just a jumping off point for imagination...feel free to come up with your own variations. :)

Resources

• See More eHow Articles From HuggingtheCoast
• Hugging the Coast: A Celebration of Coastal Life and Food
• Enjoy More of Doug DuCap's Original Recipes!

[akchrist]

on 6/29/2008 Yummy, my mouth is watering!

[imagery]

on 6/27/2008 OH MIGOD do these look good! We will have to try this. Love the pictures too.

[showpup]

on 6/24/2008 Wow, do these ever look scrumptious!

[Meri]

on 6/22/2008 OMG! These sound amazing!