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Onion Bhajis with Cucumber Raita
Easy to make these onion bhajis are far superior to ready made. Served with a simple cucumber raita they make a delicious side or starter to an Indian meal or can be served as a snack.
Course
Side, Snack, starter
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
easy
Skill Level
Easy
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
salting
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
bhajis
Calories
141
kcal
Author
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Ingredients
Cucumber Raita
¼
cucumber
coarsely grated
½
teaspoon
salt
150
g
natural yogurt
2
tablespoon
chopped fresh mint
Bhajis
1
tablespoon
sunflower oil
2
large
onions
finely sliced
2
cloves
garlic
chopped
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
teaspoon
turmeric
½
teaspoon
chilli powder
1
teaspoon
salt
150
g
gram flour
150
ml
water
oil for deep frying
metric
-
US cups
Instructions
Make the raita
Place the cucumber in a sieve and sprinkle with salt. Allow to stand for 10 minutes, rinse and press out as much liquid as possible.
Stir the mint into the yogurt and then add the cucumber and set aside.
To make the Bhajis,
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion for 10 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute or two.
Mix the spices, salt and gram flour in a bowl and stir in the water to make a smooth batter. Stir in the cooked onion.
Heat the oil for deep frying to 170℃/340°F. Deep fry spoonfuls of the onion mixture in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
Drain on kitchen paper serve with the cucumber raita.
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Cook's Tips
If you do not have a deep fat fryer fry in a wok you will need about 5cm/2in of oil.
Don't have any fresh mint? Use 1 teaspoon mint sauce instead.
Nutrition information is calculated using an online nutrition database - is approximate and is meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories:
141
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
308
mg
|
Potassium:
177
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
65
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.3
mg
|
Calcium:
30
mg
|
Iron:
0.9
mg