VICTORIA’S KITCHEN

 

 

 

Onion bhajis with fresh onion and tomato chutney.

 

You Will Need-                                                                          Utensils                                                                 

1 teaspoon of turmeric                                                               bowls

175g plain flour                                                                          whisk

1 teaspoon ground cumin                                                            sif

1 teaspoon garam masala                                                           frying or sauce pan

 1 teaspoon chilli powder                                                            

1 teaspoon salt

eggs

lemon

6 tablespoons water

onions

coriander

vegetable oil

tomato and onion chutney

 

Sift 175g plain flour into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of turmeric,1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon chilli powder and 1 teaspoon salt.

 

Break one egg into another bowl, then whisk in the juice of 1 lemon and 6 teaspoon water.

 

Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture to make a thick batter and leave to stand for 5 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, peel 2 large onions, cut in half and slice thinly.

 

Chop enough coriander to give you 2 tablespoons and stir into the batter with the onions.

 

Heat some vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or saucepan [it should be about a third full] to 170c or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 45 seconds.

 

Lower 1 tablespoon of the onion batter into the oil, using another tablespoon to ease it off.

 

Cook for 2 minutes then turn the bhaji over and fry for another 2 minutes.

 

Cook the bhaji's in batches, draining each one on kitchen paper.

 

Serve with raita and tomato and onion chutney.

 

 

 

 

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