Easy Onion Bhajis

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Onion bhajis are a popular Indian snack made from sliced onions mixed with gram flour (chickpea flour), spices, and herbs, then deep-fried until crispy. They are commonly served as an appetizer or snack with chutney or raita. The batter used to coat the onions can be seasoned with a variety of spices, including cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder.

Onion bhajis have a crunchy exterior and a soft and slightly sweet onion flavor on the inside. They are a vegetarian and gluten-free option that is enjoyed by many around the world.

Ingredients

5 small onions, thinly sliced4 green chillies, chopped1 cup of coriander, finely chopped1 and 1/2 cups of gram flour/besan2 tbsp of corn flour1 tbsp of ground cumin1 tsp of hot chilli powder1 tsp of turmeric1 cup of cold watersalt, to tasteoil, for frying

Method

1. Mix the gram flour with corn flour, ground cumin, hot chilli powder, turmeric and salt2. Add water and mix to create a paste like batter3. In a separate bowl, mix the sliced onions, chillies and coriander4. Add the onion mix to the batter, and mix well5. Deep fry clumps of the batter in hot oil until golden brown6. Enjoy!