Author Notes
Onion Bhajias are a common favorite in most of the Indian homes.They also are a popular street food all around India.
They can be served as starters or as a yummy tea time snack on cold winter evenings or on lazy rainy days. Bhajias have a special place in my heart.Back in school and college days we used to thrive and eat them whenever hungry at street corners or at home.
I love to make this delicious snack and watch the family flock to the table-every time!. —Renuka Swaroop
Ingredients
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8 tablespoons
gram flour also called chickpea flour
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3 medium
Onions,sliced finely
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1 teaspoon
paprika
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2 teaspoons
curry powder-mild
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/8 teaspoon
black pepper powder(optional)
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1 teaspoon
sugar
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3/4 teaspoon
instant coffee powder or granules
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3/4 cup
fresh mint-chopped finely
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1/4 cup
fresh coriander leaves,chopped finely
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1/4 cup
grated carrot
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1 teaspoon
ginger,pound finely
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1 teaspoon
garlic crushed finely
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2 tablespoons
cornstartch
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1
egg,beaten
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Vegetable oil for frying
Directions
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In a big mixing bowl,add all the ingredients one by one.Gently mix well using only very little water.The batter should not be too wet or too dry.
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Heat oil in a deep fry pan and drop spoonfuls of this bhajia batter and fry till golden brown.Drain on kitchen towel
coffee powder gives that piquancy
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Serve this with a special sauce made with tomato ketchup,soy sauce and 1/4 tsp black coffee and honey .Just mix the ketchup,soy sauce,,black coffee,honey and warm it.
Coffee gives a subtle pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavour and spiciness to the bhajiyas.....not to mention the sauce.
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