Add in the oil and rub it into the mixture. You can add 1/4 teaspoon of thyme as well if you desire
Get your ingredients ready
Mix together onions, green chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves, mint leaves and basil leaves. Add salt and let it sit for few minutes so that mixture gives away the moisture
Add in flour mixture
Add all spices and nuts
Mix thoroughly, so that the mixture gets moist with the moisture of the ingredients. Add water little by little very carefully and mix thoroughly till the flour mixture starts sticking to the onions. Avoid adding too much water
This is how it should look
Heat the oil and fry small portions. Do not make compact balls. You want the portions to be flattened so that all the onions get fried and get the crunch.