Indian
Indian - Starters and Snacks
Onion Bhaji, Bhajji, Bhajiya or bajji (made from scratch)
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 large Brown/White Onion
- • 150g Gram Flour
- • 2 cloves Grated Garlic
- • 1 Egg (Whisked)
- • 2 tablespoon Mix Powder / Curry Powder
- • 1 tablespoon (optional) Kashmiri Paste (Pataks)
- • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- • 1/4 teaspoon Fennel (seeds)
- • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
- • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- • 1/4 teaspoon (optional) Chilli Powder (Hot)
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, then stir in just enough cold water to make it to the consistency of double cream
2
Phase 2
Stir in the spices to make a smooth paste
3
Phase 3
Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 180C, or fill a large pan a third full with oil and heat – a drop of batter should sizzle as it hits the oil, then float
4
Phase 4
The mixture is sticky so get a bowl or cup of cold water next to the hob to wet your fingers and a plate lined with kitchen paper to place the cooked bhajis on
5
Phase 5
Stir in the onions so they are well coated
6
Phase 6
Wet your hands and shape tablespoon-sized amounts of the mixture into blobs.