These Onion Bhajis are the perfect snack for those who love the blend of spices and crunch. Paired with a homemade chutney sauce, it's an experience your taste buds won't forget.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Diet Vegan
Keyword Chickpea Flour Snacks, Onion Bhajis Recipe, Quick and Easy Bhajis, Spicy Indian Fritters, Vegan Indian Snacks
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 175kcal
Cost $8
Equipment
Large bowl
Frying pan
Blender
Mixing spoons
Ingredients
Neutral cooking oilfor frying, enough for the bhajis to fry evenly in your pan
3-4large onionssliced
1handful corianderchopped
1green chilichopped
Salt to taste
1tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
½tspground turmeric
1cupchickpea flour
4tbspwater
For the Chutney Sauce:
1cupcoriander leaves
½cupmint leaves
1green chili
1clovegarlic
1-inchpiece ginger
Juice of 1 lemon
½tspground cumin
Salt to taste
½cupvegan yogurtoptional
Instructions
Prepare the Bhaji Mixture: In a bowl, combine the sliced onions, chopped coriander, chopped green chili, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, chickpea flour, and water. Mix well to form a thick batter.
Fry the Bhajis: Heat oil in a frying pan. Drop spoonfuls of the bhaji mixture into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown.
Make the Chutney Sauce: In a blender, combine the coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chili, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and optional vegan yogurt. Blend until smooth.
Serve: Serve the hot Onion Bhajis with the freshly made chutney sauce.
Notes
You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less green chili.
If vegan yogurt is not available for the chutney, you can omit it for a more tangy sauce.
Use fresh herbs for the chutney for the best flavor.Nutrition is an estimate. The amount of cooking oil used or absorbed can change the values.