Birista (Golden Fried Onions Recipe) For fried onions: ▢ 2 kgs Onions (thinly sliced) ▢ 4 cups Oil (for frying) Instructions First, Peel and wash the onions well Now, pat dry or wipe them and slice them thinly. Be sure to slice all the onions of same thickness. This will ensure uniform fried onion strings. In a heavy bottom pan or kadhai, heat oil. Once the oil is hot, drop the sliced onions and them until golden and crisp. Lastly, spread them onto a clean kitchen towel and allow it to sit for 7-8 minutes. Transfer them into a clean air tight container and store it in a freezer.