Onion Fritters Bhaji
Crispy, golden, and delightfully spiced, Onion Fritters Bhaji is the ultimate Indian snack to satisfy your cravings. This quick and easy recipe combines the natural sweetness of thinly sliced onions with the rich flavors of gram flour, turmeric, chili powder, and fragrant carom seeds. A touch of rice flour ensures an extra crispy texture, while chopped coriander and green chilies infuse a burst of freshness and heat. Perfectly fried to a crunchy finish, these fritters are irresistibly savory and pair beautifully with green chutney or tamarind dip. Ready in just 30 minutes, Onion Fritters Bhaji makes for an ideal appetizer, tea-time snack, or party starter that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized Onions
- 1 cup Gram flour (Besan)
- 2 tablespoons Rice flour (optional for extra crispiness)
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Carom seeds (Ajwain)
- 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves (chopped)
- 1 small Green chili (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Water
- 2 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
Peel and thinly slice the onions. Place the sliced onions in a large mixing bowl.
Add the gram flour, rice flour (if using), chili powder, turmeric powder, carom seeds, chopped coriander leaves, chopped green chili, and salt to the bowl with the onions.
Gently mix the ingredients with your hands to coat the onion slices in the flour and spices. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes so the onions release a bit of moisture.
Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. The batter should just coat the onions but not be too thin or runny.
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium heat. Test the oil by dropping a small piece of batter into it. If it sizzles and floats to the surface, the oil is ready.
Take a small portion of the onion batter with your fingers or a spoon and gently drop it into the hot oil. Fry a few fritters at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
Fry the fritters until they are golden brown and crispy, turning them occasionally with a slotted spoon. This should take about 4–5 minutes per batch.
Remove the fried onion bhajis with the slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Repeat with the remaining batter until all the fritters are fried.
Serve the Onion Fritters Bhaji hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney, or ketchup.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1185 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 120.6 g | 155% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.2 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 518 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.3 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.0 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.5 g | ||
| Protein | 8.0 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 411 mg | 9% | |
*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.
