Air Fryer Onion Bhaji Recipe
An onion bhaji or bhajiya is an Indian snack, starter or side that is in all but name a pakora. My version is generously spiced, although not hot with chilli and is cooked in an air fryer. Don't worry, though, I have frying instructions too!
Servings 4 Bhajis
Calories 143kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Onion 150g
- 45 g Gram Flour ¼ Cup + 1 tablespoon
- 15 g Rice Flour 1½ tablespoon
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Onion Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 15 g Ginger ½ thumb-sized piece
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 10 g Chives ¼ Cup
- 100 ml Water ⅓ Cup + 1 Tbsp
- Oil Spray
Instructions
- Melt the ghee over a low heat.
- Peel and grate the ginger.
- Peel and chop the garlic.
- Mix all of the ingredients (except the onion) in a mixing bowl.
- Top and tail the onion and remove the skin, cut it in half and finely slice from the top to bottom and add it to the bowl, then stir to combine.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Wet your hands and form into 4 fairly loosely formed 'balls'.
- Place the balls in the air fryer, spray them with oil spray and then cook for 12 minutes at 180°C or 350°F.After 12 minutes, increase the temperature to 200°C or 400°F, respray with oil and cook for a further 4 minutes.
To Deep Fry:
- Follow my instructions to point 6.
- Drop into hot oil at 180°C or 350°F and cook for 4-6 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
- Transfer to a piece of kitchen paper and allow to cool a little before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2 | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 297mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
