Description
Crispy Indian onion bhaji deliver a golden crunch of authentic street-style magic from Maharashtra. Spicy, tangy bites packed with caramelized onions and aromatic spices promise a delightful journey you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 2 medium (300 g) onions, sliced
- 1 green hot chili pepper, finely chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100 g) chickpea flour
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
Liquid and Herbs:
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (or cilantro)
- 3 tablespoons oil for frying (coconut oil)
Instructions
- Carefully slice onions into delicate, uniform strips using a razor-sharp knife or precision mandoline, ensuring even thickness for consistent cooking.
- Create a vibrant, aromatic batter by whisking chickpea flour with nutritional yeast, cumin, salt, turmeric, water, lime juice, and chili pepper until smooth and well-incorporated, adjusting liquid consistency as needed to achieve perfect medium thickness.
- Gently fold sliced onions into the seasoned batter, ensuring each strand is thoroughly and evenly coated with the fragrant mixture.
- Warm a spacious skillet over medium heat, adding a generous tablespoon of coconut oil to create a sizzling cooking surface.
- Carefully drop small clusters of battered onions into the hot oil, allowing them to spread naturally and create crispy, golden edges.
- Fry each bhaji batch for 2-4 minutes per side, rotating when the bottom transforms into a rich, amber-brown color and develops a crisp exterior.
- Transfer the golden-brown bhajis to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain their delightful crunchiness.
- Serve the Indian onion bhajis immediately while piping hot, presenting them as a tantalizing appetizer or side dish perfect for sharing.
Notes
- Prep like a pro by slicing onions uniformly for consistent crispiness and even cooking.
- Create a perfectly seasoned batter by whisking dry and wet ingredients until smooth, adjusting water consistency as needed.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before adding bhajis to achieve a crispy exterior and prevent soggy results.
- Use a slotted spoon or spider strainer to remove bhajis, allowing excess oil to drain for a lighter texture.
- Best enjoyed immediately while hot and crisp, paired with mint chutney or tangy tamarind sauce for an authentic flavor experience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in an oven to maintain crunchiness, avoiding microwave to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg