Wash and peel the onions. Slice as juliennes. Wash the onions with water and drain it completely.
Take the onions in a bowl, sprinkle salt and red chili powder, combine well.
Now sprinkle the besan over the onions and combine without adding water.
So it is important to wash the onions with water and drain, which will help the besan adhere to the onions.
Adjust the spice and sprinkle more besan if needed. The onions should have a nice, dried coating of the flour.
Heat a Kadai with oil, when hot, sprinkle the onion juliennes in it.
Cook on both sides and drain on a kitchen towel.