Onion Bhaji

While I've done a recipe for bhajis before on this blog, this one uses gram flour, for that distinctive taste.

Ingredients:

• 3 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 120g gram flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garam massala
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• a pinch of salt
• 100ml water
• 4 tbsp sunflower oil

Method:

1. Fry the onions in the two tablespoons of oil until soft.
2. Put the onions into a mixing bowl and add all the other dry ingredients.
3. Mix well.
4. Add the water and stir until it's a good sticky mixture.
5. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
6. Split the onion mixture into sixths and drop into the hot oil.
7. After a minute or so, press the onion bhajis into low disc shapes.
8. Cook for 10 minutes, or until browned, and then turn over.
9. Fry the other side until browned, about 10 minutes.
10. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen towel for a couple of minutes before serving.

Makes 6 large bhajis.