Onion Fritters (bhajas)

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 224 g besan flour (gram flour is a flour made from ground chickpeas. it is also known as chickpea flour, garbanzo flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, coarsely crushed
• 2 large onions, finely sliced
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• in a bowl, mix the flour, chili powder, turmeric, baking powder and salt.
• add the crushed cumin seeds, onion, green chili's and coriander leaves, toss well.
• very gradually mix in enough cold water to make a thick batter coating all of the ingredients.
• heat enough oil in a wok or deep frying pan.
• drop by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown leaving enough space to turn fritters easily.
• drain well and serve hot.