Alfred Prasad's Onion Bhaji
By Great British Chefs
Published on 13 April 2022
These flavourful fritters make a wonderful starter or can also be popped in a picnic hamper to be enjoyed cold.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
20 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp of gram flour
- 0.5 tsp of ground turmeric
- 2 red onions, finely sliced
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped and, if preferred, de-seeded
- 2 garlic cloves
- 8 g of root ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp of butter, melted
- 0.5 tsp of red chilli powder
- 2 curry leaves
- 3 tbsp of rice flour
- 0.25 bunch of coriander, chopped
- 0.25 tsp of fennel seeds
- 500 ml of vegetable oil, for frying
Method
Step 1
In a saucepan, simmer the vegetable oil while you mix together the ingredients for the onion bhajisStep 2
In a mixing bowl, mix together the sliced onions, green chilli, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and melted butter. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, gram flour, rice flour, chopped coriander, fennel seeds and salt to taste. Sprinkle with water and mix well so it is thick enough to hold its shapeStep 3
Check the temperature of the oil by dropping in a tsp of the mixture - it should sizzle and float, turn up the heat if it doesn'tStep 4
With moistened hands, drop tbsp-sized portions of the mixture into the hot oil, about 5 at a time. Stir gently and fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked throughStep 5
Repeat the process in small batches until all the mixture is used. Drain the fried onion bhajis on kitchen towel. Serve immediately or allow to cool to room temperature if you prefer