# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large yellow onions
→ Batter
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - ½ cup cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 1 cup cold sparkling water, plus more as needed
10 - 2 large eggs
→ Coating
11 - 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
→ For Frying
12 - Vegetable oil for deep-frying or cooking spray for air fryer
# Directions:
01 - Peel onions and slice into ¾-inch thick rings. Separate individual rings and set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs and cold sparkling water until fully incorporated.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, whisking until smooth. Add additional sparkling water if batter is too thick.
05 - Pour panko breadcrumbs into a shallow dish for easy coating.
06 - Dip each onion ring into batter, allowing excess to drip off, then thoroughly coat with panko breadcrumbs.
07 - Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or heavy pot. Fry onion rings in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and crisp. Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
08 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Arrange coated onion rings in a single layer, spray lightly with oil. Air-fry for 8 to 10 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and golden.
09 - Stack cooked onion rings into a tower on a serving platter. Serve immediately with preferred dipping sauces.
