Topic: Two New Bhaji Videos

[DalPuri]

Onion bhaji
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0--qenN8ySw

Double Egg Pepper Bhaji
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV7T-xPw9uw

and something extra. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Chtg0sk3T8

[currylover40]

Thanks DP. Love making bhaji's, will give these a go from the first video. I've only just perfected the besan and water ratio after so many times of trying, used to fall apart in wok because never used enough besan. The addition of spinach i like also.

[Stephen Lindsay]

correct me if I am wrong but it looks from the video as if he adds no water at all - let me know what you think when making them currylover 40

[currylover40]

Correct Stephen. I can't seem to get it right without the water added, small amount, but does the trick, i find they just fall apart once they hit the oil, which btw is hot enough. The guy in this video doesn't even wet his hands for the batter.
He could have wet his hands but i don't see this.

[Stephen Lindsay]

currylover40 - I have had the same problem - when making bhajis without water I have let them sit in order to draw out the moisture in the onions but when cooked my g/f described them as "sinkers" 

[Unclefrank]

What i do is slice the onions then add the gram flour and leave in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight covered, the onions release their own moisture so a little water can be added. It seems that if your bhaji's are falling apart when in the oil, think it might be not having enough liquid in there, it needs to bind, then when the bhaji's are ready to make into balls. Take a handful of mixture shape into balls but don't press to hard. Then add to hot oil.

[currylover40]

Could be worse Stephen, she could of said 'stinkers' 
Will try that method Frank. Do you add salt whilst you leave them, as i know that gets the juices flowing, or leave the salt until just before frying stage.
Thanks

[Unclefrank]

This is the recipe i use http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,3525.0.html

I mix all the dry ingredients together and i use 3-4 onions instead of one, add the dry mix and leave in fridge covered then when i am ready to use i mix all the ingredients and add the yoghurt and a little water if needed.




Made these slightly smaller than my usual because i had to feed around 20 people.
I part fry them then finish off in the oven until crispy on the outside.

[currylover40]

Cheers Frank. Will give them a bash soon! I've never used yoghurt in bhaji's but seems to be a good addition with all the other ingredients. Like mine quite spicy so will go with the usual chopped green chillies and chillie powder! They certainly look a decent bhaji, look forward to trying this with mango chutney  ;D