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The discussion centers around the use of food coloring in bhajis, with the original poster noting that a local takeaway uses orange food coloring to achieve their bhaji's distinctive color. Responses confirm that food coloring is commonly used, with some expressing disappointment about this practice, while others argue that the appearance of the dish does not significantly impact its taste. The consensus suggests that while food coloring is often used, some members believe it is unnecessary for bhajis, as they are typically consumed quickly and not scrutinized for their color.

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Offline emin-j

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Bhaji Colour
« on: May 26, 2010, 10:03 PM »
Hi All ,
I use a T/A just down the road from where I live and although their Curry's vary  ::) their Bhaji's are always delicious and they tend to be a sort of Orangey colour including the Onion , so I asked the owner tonight what they put in the Bhaji's to get the colour
and all he said was ' Orange Food Colouring ' .

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Re: Bhaji Colour
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 10:44 PM »
Hi emin-j

Yep, he is telling you the truth, it probably is orange food colouring, amongst other things.

Ray :)

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Re: Bhaji Colour
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 08:30 AM »
Disappointing to find out isn't it! A bhaji without colouring looks too white which our brain tells us will be bland. My wife has already decided a CTM will be good or bad depending on how dark red the colour is. The more vivid the better!

I couldn't find any orange so I use yellow in my bhajis. Essential I think.

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Re: Bhaji Colour
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 09:35 AM »
The IG add KTC Egg Yellow to their Bhaji. I wasn't overly surprised but that was largely due to still trying to overcome the fact they added potato too.

But 'dissapointed' is definitely the word I would have used when I first found out years ago, that the likes of Tikka and Tandoori only look as good as they do because of colourings.

Personally, I don't think there is any need to add colouring to a bhaji. They are never around long enough to study. ;)


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Re: Bhaji Colour
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 03:29 PM »
Quote from: Axe on May 27, 2010, 09:35 AM
Personally, I don't think there is any need to add colouring to a bhaji. They are never around long enough to study. ;)

Exactly! ;D Though personally the only thing I use food colourings for is cake decorating. Chriswg's wife would have a time of it round our way as they don't use the colourings in the curries/rice anymore :P (only the crap ones still do. Ergo for me, bright red = crap curry) :\