Message for Vindaloo Crazy (or anyone else who knows the answer) : in your (VC's) recipe for onion bhaji, you specify (amongst other ingredients) "1 tsp onion powder".  None of the Ghurka shops in Ashford have onion powder, nor does my friendly local Asian grocer in Marden.  Do you happen to remember in what sort of shop you found yours, and do you think that blitzing accelerated freeze-dried onions in a spice grinder would produce an acceptable substitute ?   (This page seems to suggest "yes").  The only other thing I can find is onion salt.

** Phil.

Quote from: Razor on January 21, 2011, 03:49 PM
I got my onion powder from Asda, no problem!

D@mn : I think there is an Asda in Ashford, and it would also be the closest to home, but I've never been there so I don't know where it is; if only I'd asked in advance of my trip, I would now have the final missing ingredient !

Quote from: Razor on January 21, 2011, 04:04 PM
Hi Phil,

Yeah, asda stock onion powder but it was their own brand!  Didn't see any other brand offering it.  Just a word of warning, onion powder appears to be quite hydroscopic, so if you do manage to get hold of it in larger quantities, store it well, or you'll end up with a solid lump in no time!

Ray

You couldn't put a couple of teaspoons in the post, could you (in exchange for the Tandoori Red !) -- that would save a great amount of hassle.

** Phil.

Yes both recipes use Kashmiri Masala Paste.

Chris

Sorry phil, time lag.

You can find onion powder in any supermarket. It's great for onion gravy too; handy stuff.