3 Onion Bhajis
By Sorted
Published on 15 November 2021
Bhajis are one of the most popular Indian starters or side dishes. We put a SORTED twist on ours by using red and white onions as well as shallots to give an extra bit of sweetness. We also whip up an easy mango yoghurt which makes a fantastic dip.For more scrummy recipes visit www.sortedfood.com!Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 1 white onion
- 2 shallots
- 100 g of plain flour
- 1 tsp of curry powder
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp of garam masala
- 1 tsp of chilli powder
Method
Step 1
Preheat the fryer to 180°C.Step 2
Peel, halve and slice the onions and shallots, keeping them all a roughly equal thickness.Step 3
Put the flour, spices and salt into a bowl. mix in 150ml of water a bit at a time to form a thick, sticky batter.Step 4
Add the onions to the batter and mix well.Step 5
Spoon a large tbsp of the batter into the fryer once it has reached temperature (test a small amount first) and fry for about 2 minutes in vegetable oil until they are crispy and golden brown.Step 6
Scoop them out of the oil and drain on some kitchen paper to absorb excessive amount of oil.Step 7
Mix the yoghurt, mango chutney and coriander in a bowl and serve with the onion bhajis.