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The discussion centers around recommendations for a deep fat fryer suitable for making bhajis and pakoras. Users suggest a small, affordable fryer that can handle about six tennis ball-sized bhajis at a time and share tips on oil usage, emphasizing the importance of changing oil after frying chips to avoid tainting the flavor of bhajis. The community consensus is to filter and reuse oil for multiple batches of bhajis while being cautious about its quality and smell.

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Offline mak

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Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« on: June 11, 2011, 04:40 PM »
Hi All, can anyone recommend a decent and suitable Deep Fat Fryer for Bhajis and Pakoras?

Something that has a temp gauge on as well as being deep enough for the job in hand :)

Thanks in advance

Mak
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Offline Curry Barking Mad

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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2011, 05:09 PM »
Hi Mak,
This is what I use in the curry shed,
it's small and cheap but is great for a few bhajis.
Fryer
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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2011, 05:23 PM »
Quote from: Curry Barking Mad on June 11, 2011, 05:09 PM
Hi Mak,
This is what I use in the curry shed,
it's small and cheap but is great for a few bhajis.
Fryer

Nice one, how many tennis ball sized bhajis would it take do you reckon?

Thanks

Mak
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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2011, 05:41 PM »
I've just been out and had a look...
tennis ball sized bhajis....6 at a time.
Mick
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Offline mak

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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2011, 05:49 PM »
Wow that's perfect!

Best get one ordered then!

Thanks again

Mak
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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2011, 10:40 PM »
Quote from: Curry Barking Mad on June 11, 2011, 05:09 PM
Hi Mak,
This is what I use in the curry shed,
it's small and cheap but is great for a few bhajis.
Fryer

CBM cheers for posting that link that is ideal, been cooking my bhajis, pakoras etc in a wok.
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Offline mak

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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2011, 11:17 PM »
Got this fryer this afternoon. Only done chips so far but should work great with Bhajis and Pakoras :) - will find out later this week ;)

Thanks again

Mak
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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2011, 12:02 AM »
Hi mak if you have already cooked chips in the fryer dont forget to change the oil, it will "taint" the flaour of the bhajis.
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Offline mak

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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2011, 07:58 AM »
Quote from: Unclefrank on June 13, 2011, 12:02 AM
Hi mak if you have already cooked chips in the fryer dont forget to change the oil, it will "taint" the flaour of the bhajis.

Ah ok will do cheers.

How many times would you use the same oil (from fresh) for Bhajis/Pakoras UF ?

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Re: Deep Fat Fryer Recommendation?
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2011, 09:55 AM »
Quote from: mak on June 13, 2011, 07:58 AM
How many times would you use the same oil (from fresh) for Bhajis/Pakoras UF ?
I would filter it after each use (after letting it stand, to get as much sediment to the bottom as possible) and then assess it on the basis of smell.  It is usually possible to tell from the smell alone whether oil has passed its best.

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