Onion fritters (onion bhajis) is a dish with many variations, but it is basically made with vegetables, usually onions, and is very spicy and flavored. An Indian street food generally sold at stands along roads and highways. In the onion fritters variant, you can also find potatoes and mixed local vegetables. Usually, onion fritters are served as an appetizer alone or with yogurt sauces. Very easy to prepare with few ingredients but lots of spices like cumin and curry. Ideal for gluten-free cooking, it is still a vegan and vegetarian recipe, thus practically for everyone.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 433.08 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.86 (g) of which sugars 3.54 (g)
- Proteins 5.29 (g)
- Fat 39.53 (g) of which saturated 6.48 (g)of which unsaturated 27.08 (g)
- Fibers 3.07 (g)
- Sodium 275.13 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 60 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 onions (quartered)
- 1 1/4 cups chickpea flour
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- to taste salt
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 pinch hot chili pepper (to taste)
- 7/8 cup peanut oil (for frying)
Tools
- Sieve
- Bowl
- Pan
- Tongs
Steps
Onion Fritters (Onion Bhajis)
Place chickpea flour with turmeric in the sieve,
paprika and
hot chili powder.
Sift the powders into a bowl.
Add salt and pepper
Mash the garlic and add it along with the olive oil, chopped parsley
and water little by little.
Slice the onions into wedges and add them
into the bowl with the other ingredients.
Add the onions and continue to mix to combine all ingredients well.
Heat the peanut oil in a pan to 340°F, and using a spoon, drop portions into the hot oil and cook the onion fritters
Here are the ready onion fritters (onion bhajis)
FAQ
Can garlic powder be used to make onion fritters (onion bhajis)?
Sure, in fact, garlic powder is usually used.
Is it necessary to use herbs like cumin if you don’t like it?
Absolutely not. If you want to make the original recipe, it is necessary to add it, but if you don’t like it, you can add something else. In the kitchen, I use a lot of flexibility with ingredients.
