Onion Fritters Bhajas
Crispy, golden, and bursting with flavor, Onion Fritters Bhajas are the ultimate snack to satisfy your cravings for something spicy and crunchy. Made from thinly sliced onions coated in a perfectly seasoned batter of chickpea flour, rice flour, and a touch of warm turmeric and red chili powder, these fritters are deep-fried to perfection. The addition of carom seeds and fresh coriander leaves infuses each bite with aromatic goodness, while finely chopped green chilies add just the right amount of heat. Quick to prepare and irresistibly addictive, these bhajas are the perfect accompaniment to chai, a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or a comforting tea-time treat. Serve them piping hot with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce for a delightful bite that's as crispy as it is flavorful!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large (thinly sliced) Onion
- 1 cup Chickpea flour (Besan)
- 2 tablespoons Rice flour
- 0.25 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Carom seeds (Ajwain)
- 2 tablespoons (finely chopped) Coriander leaves
- 1 small (finely chopped) Green chilies
- 0.5 cup (or as needed) Water
- 0.75 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 2 cups (for deep frying) Oil
Instructions
Thinly slice the onions and place them in a large bowl. Separate the slices to ensure they don't stick together, and set aside.
Add the chickpea flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, carom seeds, coriander leaves, chopped green chilies, and salt to the bowl with the sliced onions.
Gently mix the dry ingredients with the onions using your hands, ensuring the seasoning and flours coat the onions evenly.
Gradually add water, a little at a time, mixing until the mixture forms a thick batter that binds the onions together. Be careful not to add too much water as the mixture should not be runny.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium heat. Test the oil by dropping a small bit of batter into it; if it sizzles and rises to the surface immediately, the oil is ready for frying.
Take a small portion of the onion batter (around 1 tablespoon) and carefully drop it into the hot oil. Fry in small batches, ensuring the pan is not overcrowded, as this can lower the oil temperature.
Fry the fritters on medium heat until they are golden-brown and crispy on all sides, turning them occasionally with a slotted spoon for even cooking.
Once cooked, remove the fritters from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Repeat the process with the remaining batter until all the fritters are fried.
Serve the onion fritters hot with chutney, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy the crispy and spicy bhajas with tea or as a side dish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4710 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 458.0 g | 587% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.3 g | 152% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1873 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 133.2 g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.4 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.2 g | ||
| Protein | 35.9 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 185 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 1873 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
