Indian Spiced Onion Bhajis with Raita
Josh Ball
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Category
Snack, Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
These crispy, fried onion bhajis are utterly delicious as part of an Indian meal or simply as a snack. This is a simple recipe which is bound to impress.
Ingredients
- 2 medium Onions, finely sliced
- 90g Besan/Chickpea Flour
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Turmeric
- ½ Tsp Chilli Powder/Flakes
- 750ml Vegetable Oil
- 150 g Plain Yoghurt
- ⅓ of a Cucumber, grated
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Mint, finely chopped
Directions
- Soak your sliced onions in a bowl of water whilst you make your batter.
Grab a large bowl and add the flour, baking powder, turmeric and chill. Add 90ml of water and stir with a fork until you have a thick batter.
Thoroughly strain the onions, add to the batter and stir to combine.
Add the oil to a heavy based saucepan, ensure that the oil is no higher than a third of the way up the side of the pan. Put the pan on a medium heat for a few minutes to heat the oil. Add a dot of batter to the pan after a few minutes, if it rises to the top of the oil, bubbles and browns, then the oil is ready for frying.
When the oil is hot, carefully add tablespoons of mixture to the pan, only fry a few at a time and don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side or until golden brown. Strain and drain on kitchen paper.
Use your hands to squish the excess moisture out of your grated cucumber and set aside. Put the yoghurt, mint and cucumber into a medium bowl, add a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
Scatter bhajis with salt and serve with raita.