Onion Bhaji
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 66.5
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 18.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Onion Bhaji calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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For the Bhaji Mix:
5 small onions, sliced 5mm thick
5 tablespoons chickpea (besan) flour
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
1 tablespoon tomato puree
water, as needed
Spices for the Pan:
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas 6. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
2. Gently sweat the onions off in a frying pan with some oil until they turn translucent, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in the chilli powder and mix. Add the turmeric, cumin, ginger, coriander and stir well. Remove from the heat.
4. Place the chickpea flour, salt, coriander, cumin into a medium bowl and mix well. Add the onions and tomato puree into a bowl and mix. Add a little bit of water to get the correct consistency, it should be wet and easy to stir, but not sloppy.
5. Drizzle some oil onto the prepared tray, place 2 tablespoons of the onion mix onto the tray for each bhaji, flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.
6. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 20-25 minutes, drizzle a little oil on top of the bhajis and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot, enjoy!
Serving Size: makes 8 bhajis
2. Gently sweat the onions off in a frying pan with some oil until they turn translucent, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in the chilli powder and mix. Add the turmeric, cumin, ginger, coriander and stir well. Remove from the heat.
4. Place the chickpea flour, salt, coriander, cumin into a medium bowl and mix well. Add the onions and tomato puree into a bowl and mix. Add a little bit of water to get the correct consistency, it should be wet and easy to stir, but not sloppy.
5. Drizzle some oil onto the prepared tray, place 2 tablespoons of the onion mix onto the tray for each bhaji, flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.
6. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 20-25 minutes, drizzle a little oil on top of the bhajis and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot, enjoy!
Serving Size: makes 8 bhajis