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Side dishesKidney Cooking | Georgia Council on Renal NutritionVegetablesFried Onion RingsIngredients¾ cup plain cornmeal¼ cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon sugar4 medium onions1 egg, beaten¼ cup water½ cup vegetable oil for fryingYield: 10 servingsServing size: 7 ringsDirections1. Mix cornmeal, flour and sugar together; set aside.2. Peel onions, and cut crosswise about ¼" thick. Separate into rings.3. Mix beaten egg and water.4. Dip rings in egg wash, then into cornmeal mixture.5. Fry rings for 3-5 minutes in hot vegetable oil, turning until brown.6. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot.Nutritional content per serving162 calories 0 grams trans fat 11 milligrams sodium2 grams protein 14 grams carbohydrate 99 milligrams potassium11 grams total fat 27 milligrams cholesterol 39 milligrams phosphorus1 gram saturated fat 2 grams fiber 11 milligrams calciumSuggestions• To reduce fat and calories omit the vegetable oil, spray baking pan with cooking spray,place onion rings in a single layer, spray with cooking spray and bake at 400° F untilgolden brown.• May be used as a side item with oven-fried fish, hamburgers or oven-fried chicken.— 65 —