
Onion Bhajis recipe
Onion bhajis are crisp fritters of sliced onion in a spiced batter of chickpea flour and rice flour, flavored with cumin, turmeric and chili. They take about 40 minutes from start to finish and are made with nine ingredients.
- Serves 4
- Prep 20 min
- Fry 20 min
- Total 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 onions
- 120 g chickpea flour
- 30 g rice flour
- 80 ml water
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp mild chili powder
- 500 ml neutral oil for frying
How it comes together
- Prepare the filling
- Mix the batter
- Heat the oil
- Fry in batches
- Drain and finish
Steps at a glance. The full method, with quantities for each step and exact temperatures, is in the book.
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The full method for onion bhajis is in Breakfast, Snacks & Sides: exact steps and temperatures, Sanjay's trick, what to do if it goes wrong, and how to store the leftovers. Every dish and ingredient is pictured.
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