Crispy Homemade Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika (optional)
• 1 cup (240 ml) cold buttermilk or milk
• 2 large sweet onions (e.g., Vidalia), sliced into 1/4-inch rings
• Vegetable oil, for frying (enough to fill pan about 2 inches deep)