My Onion Bhajis

Name: How to cook My Onion Bhajis - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: makes 6-7 bhaji
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Natalie Marten (Windsor__Foodie)

My Onion Bhajis

Here's my recipe for delicious bhajis but using regular plain flour instead of gram flour, which can be a bit trickier to get hold of in some supermarkets. These are super light and crisp and not stodgy at all like some bhajis can be. I prefer to make mine as a flatter disc shape rather than a ball, because they turn out even crispier and this also guarantees that the center is cooked right through.

Ingredient

Food ration :

makes 6-7 bhaji

Cooking time :

15 mins

onions, chopped in halves then into strips,

70 g

plain flour,

1 tsp

turmeric,

1 tsp

ground coriander,

1 tsp

caraway seeds, ground, (I use mortar & pestle),

1/2 tsp

ground cumin,

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika,

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Pour the oil into a large saucepan and heat until the oil is hot enough that it sizzles if you drop a tiny bit of onion in there. The temperature should be around 170 C.

* Step 2

Combine all of the dry ingredients together then stir to combine. Then, add in a couple of spoons of water and stir, add more water bit by bit until a thick gloopy batter is formed with no lumps remaining, (it should coat the back of a spoon and run off slowly). It's crucial to not make the batter too thin here, as it needs to adhere and stick to the onions well.

* Step 3

Add the sliced onions into the batter and stir through until they are coated well in the thick batter. Take large spoonfuls of the coated onions and carefully place into the hot oil. Fry for around 3-4 minutes each side in batches until crispy and golden in colour. I did three at a time, try not to overcrowd the pan otherwise they'll stick together and the oil will reduce in heat.

* Step 4

Very carefully remove using a slotted spoon, and leave upon some kitchen towel to soak up any excess cooking oil. Once cooled slightly, eat and enjoy! :)