Recipes · American · Side Dishes
Onion Rings
One serving has 551 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (61%), selenium (54%), riboflavin (44%), vitamin K (44%), manganese (40%) and folate (36%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (296 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
- Contains: alcohol, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 120 g Onions, raw
- 40 g Flour, all-purpose
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 60 g Beer
- 30 g Breadcrumbs, dry
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Peel the onion and slice it into thick rings, separating the layers.
- Whisk the flour, beer and salt together in a bowl to make a smooth, thin batter, then whisk in the egg.
- Put the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan to 180°C (350°F).
- Dip each onion ring into the batter, letting the excess drip off, then coat in the breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help them stick.
- Fry the rings in batches for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp, then drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 551 kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 65.6 g | |
| Water | 188 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.5 g | 15% |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 27% |
| Tryptophan | 0.16 g | |
| Threonine | 0.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.49 g | |
| Leucine | 0.87 g | |
| Lysine | 0.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.24 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.39 g | |
| Valine | 0.59 g | |
| Histidine | 0.27 g | |
| Fat | 24.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 12.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 11.2 g | |
| Saturated | 4.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.15 g | |
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | |
| Calcium | 105 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 40.3 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.72 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 185 mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 328 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 29.8 µg | 54% |
| Sodium | 651 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.67 mg | 61% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.48 mg | 44% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.8 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.9 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.27 mg | 21% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 143 µg | 36% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Choline | 91.3 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 40 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.5 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 39.4 µg | 44% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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