Best Onion Bhaji Recipes

AIR FRYER ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• Mix red onion, yellow onion, salt, jalapeno, garlic, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and cumin in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Add chickpea flour and water. Stir to combine into a thick batter. Add more water if necessary. Let mixture rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into the basket and flatten. Repeat as many times as your basket allows without the bhajis touching.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Mist the tops of each bhaji with cooking spray. Flip and cook 6 additional minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

ONION BHAJI (INDIAN ONION FRITTERS)

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, turmeric, cumin, coriander, parsley and water. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend. Preheat the fryer to high heat.
• Preheat the oven to 75 °C (170 °F).
• With two teaspoons, place 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of batter and fry in the hot oil, a few at a time, for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towel and keep warm in the oven. Fry the remaining fritters. Serve warm as a starter.
• Tips: You can find chickpea flour in health food stores and some supermarkets.

ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• Peel the onions and slice them so they form rings. Slices should be as thin as possible (1/8 to 3/16"). Cut the rings to form strands about 1-2" long.
• Put onion in a large mixing bowl, add spices and salt and mix thoroughlly. Put about half of the vinegar in and gradually stir in the flour until it is possible to form 1 1/2 to 2" balls with the mixture. Use flour and remaining vinegar to adjust consistency.
• Heat the oil in a suitable deep fryer or pan (careful to avoid overflow when placing food in the oil. Also have a large water-soaked towel nearby in case of spillage onto the burner). Heat to 350°F.
• Form the onion/flour mixture into 1 1/2 to 2" balls and carefully place them in the oil using a metal spoon or suitable tool. Only fry enough at one time such that they don't stick to eachother. Fry to dark golden brown.
• Remove cooked bhajis from oil and drain as with other fried foods. Serve on absorbent towel to soak up excess oil.

ONION FRITTERS/BHAJI

Steps:

• Break the egg into a bowl and beat well, add 4 tbs water and the lemon juice. Mix, add the flour and mix well with a whisk. Put in the spices, coriander leaf and chilli if using. Mix well and set aside for at least 10 minutes or longer. Mix again with a whisk. The batter should be of a fairly thick, droppable consistency.
• Heat the oil in a wok or deep fat fryer over a medium heat. A minimum of 3 inches is required in the centre of a wok. When the oil is ready, put the onions in the batter and mix - this is always best done just before cooking.
• Take heaped tsp of the batter and drop into the hot oil. Use all the batter this way. Stir and fry the fritters for 7-8 minutes or until golden. Remove and drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.

ONION BHAJI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Tip the onion and spices into a bowl with a generous pinch of salt. Mix well and leave for an hour until the onions have softened.
• Add the chilli and coriander (if using) to the onions then crack in the eggs. Tip in the flour and mix.
• Gradually add the milk and beat until the batter is smooth.
• Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9 with an oiled 12 hole muffin tray inside. Spoon the batter into the holes and cook for 15-20 mins until puffed up and golden and the onions have frazzled slightly. Serve as a starter with Indian chutneys or as part of a roast.

POTATO AND ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 12 minutes, drain and keep aside.
• Heat the ghee in a wok over a medium flame. When hot add the mustard seeds.
• When the mustard seeds pop (a few seconds) add the onions and garlic. Stir fry until the onions change colour.
• Add the chili powder and turmeric and stir fry for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and whole chilies to the wok and stir fry until the potatoes are coated in the turmeric, chili powder and mustard seeds.
• Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of water and salt, cover the wok and cook on a low light for a further 5 minutes.
• Serve with the fresh coriander.

ROAST COD WITH CURRIED CAULIFLOWER PURéE & ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• To make the dressing, fry the onion in a small, non-stick pan with a splash of oil for 5 mins. Transfer to a bowl and add the rest of the dressing ingredients with a pinch of salt, and leave to macerate for 2 hrs.
• To make the bhaji, whisk the flour, egg and milk into a light batter. Add the onion, chilli and coriander with a pinch of salt and set aside for 30 mins.
• For the purée, melt the butter over a medium heat in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion, a generous pinch of salt and fry for 5 mins until soft and translucent. Add the curry powder and cook for another 5 mins, then stir in the cauliflower and cook for a few mins more. Pour in the cream, bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down. Cover with a lid and cook gently for 25-30 mins. Transfer to a blender and blend to a smooth purée. Check the seasoning.
• Half an hour before you want to serve, heat oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. To fry the bhaji, heat enough oil to half-fill a large pan to 160C. Using a slotted metal spoon, lift the onion mix from the batter and let the excess liquid drain away. Lower into the oil and fry until the slices are crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper, then spread out on a baking tray and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the other elements.
• Wilt the spinach in a splash of olive oil, seasoning as you do so, and warm your purée through. Keep both on a low heat while you cook the cod.
• Put a non-stick ovenproof pan over a high heat. Season the top of the cod with salt. Add a splash of oil to the pan and put the seasoned side of the cod into the oil. Fry until golden brown, turn down the heat, turn the fish over and roast in the oven for 2-3 mins until just cooked.
• To serve, spoon some purée onto four heated plates. Put the spinach alongside and top with a piece of cod. Spoon a generous amount of the dressing onto the cod and garnish the fish with a bhaji.

SPINACH AND ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• If the spinach is frozen, thaw it and squeeze out all the water. Chop it, then squeeze out any leftover water.
• Heat oil and add the seeds. Cook until they start to pop, then add onion, garlic, chilli, and ginger in a wok and cook until onion is golden (but not dark brown).
• Add spinach, tomato, and salt and toss. Cook until well wilted and hot (about five minutes). Squeeze lemon juice over it and stir through to taste. Serve with rice or as a side dish with your favourite curry.

ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onions until soft and translucent without browning them, about 5 minutes.
• Add turmeric, coriander, cumin, ginger, and chili powder and stir in evenly until onions take on a uniform color. Remove from heat.
• Put onions in a mixing bowl. Combine flour, garam masala, salt, coriander, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and saffron in a small bowl. Add spice mix to the onions and mix until well coated. Stir water and tomato paste together in a bowl and pour over onion mixture. Stir everything together. Batter should be easy to stir but not sloppy or sticky. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if batter is too sticky.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add a large spoonful of batter to the hot oil and deep fry for 30 to 45 seconds. Turn bhaji over and fry until golden brown and crispy, another 30 seconds. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.

ONION BHAJI

Steps:

• Chop onions leaving plenty of longer strands as this improves the final presentation and fry off until soft and sweet. Leave to cool a little.
• Mix the cooked onions with all the other ingredients except the oil to create a lovely thick paste.
• Drop dessertspoon fulls into a hot oiled frying pan cooking for a minute or two on each side.
• Can be taken straight to the table or set aside and reheated in the oven later which works very well.
• Serve with a yogurt and mint dip - a simple plain yogurt and mint sauce mixture.