Topic: onion bhaji help

[curry_monster]

hi all

ive been using the 'stash' below for my bhaji's. but the problem is they seem to taste a bit 'bland'

1 LARGE ONION
GRAM FLOUR
TUMERIC
GROUND CUMIN
GROUND CORRIANDER
GARAM MASALA
CORIANDER
SALT

all mixed together with water and deep fried  :

can anyone recomend how i can pep it up some, or lmk how to go about the bhaji in the correct manner. or is there somthing missing from my stash. your help very much apreciated

CM

[joe2]

I've tried many times the same recipe as yours and usually been dissapointed. Kris Dillon's take a bit more work but really are the business - fantastic.

[curry_monster]

I've tried many times the same recipe as yours and usually been dissapointed. Kris Dillon's take a bit more work but really are the business - fantastic.

kris dillons? tell me more, not clued on this thanx anyway CM

[ghanna]

HI, Currymonster
There are different methods for pre-cooking the onions before you mix them with the other ingredients and make the bahiji her are some of them :
Some recipes boil the onion slices for a short time
Others just fry the onion slices until they are wilted. Please do not brown them
Some just cut the raw onion into slices ?( no boiling or frying )


A very nice spice recipe for onion bhaji :
20g coriander seeds
20g black peppercorns
20g turmeric
20g dry fenugreek leaves
10g chillies
10g cumin seeds

only dry ?roast the cumin seeds for less than 2 minutes while you move the seeds all the time over high heat. Please leave until it is completely cool.

Add the ?rest of the spices and grind in a coffee grinder until fine.


Chickpea flour
eggs
yogurt
fresh green chillies
Salt...to taste

Method :
choose which kind of onions you want to use ( from above ).
Add egg or eggs? ,it depend upon how many onions you are going to use
Add yogurt? ? ? ? ? ............................................................................
Add spices ( from above ) and fresh chillies to your taste ,......................
Add salt
Add fresh coriander leaves if you like them in your bhaiji
Add chickpea flour? to make not very stiff dough
mix together ?and leave for some time so the onion can soak some of the liquids, and the flavor to develop.
make into shape and fry in hot oil

enjoy
thanks
ghanna


If you do like the raw taste of onions don't use the boiled? or the? fried? onions just use raw onions.
Try not to make the bahiji too? big as you don't want it to be raw (not cooked ) in the middle, if it did happen just cook them for another minute or two in the microwave oven .

If you do like them crisp fry them for a short period first until they are just yellow.Leave them to get cool and then re-fry them again until they are brown.

Some recipes use some cornflour with the chickpea flour they say it make the onion bahiji crisper.but i didnot try it my self.

[london_lhr]

Hello Curry Monster,
Welcome to the site. Have a look at : http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=9.0
This is a copy of the classic book by Kris Dhillon.( The curry secret.doc ) It is free for download.

Hello ghanna,
Your recipe looks good. Will try it over the weekend.

Cheers,
Barry.

[ghanna]

Hi,IondonIHR
Thank you
Please come back and tell me if you like it
Thanks
ghanna

[curry_monster]

WOW thanx guy's i will be putting this in to practice. as soon as i get the time, your help very much apreciated thanx for sharing all of u, and will post back and luk the outcome. your star's

[Curry King]

I find to get them like the restaurants do, ie flat, brown and greasy, I cook them in a frying pan or wok.  This way you can press them down to flaten them out in the oil and cook them through the middle.  Once done I think there a little better left to stand and then heated up again.

[merrybaker]

Kris Dillon's take a bit more work but really are the business - fantastic.

I've been meaning to try that recipe but didn't know about the mint sauce.? Is it a vinegar-based sauce such as Crosse & Blackwell?? Thanks.?
-Mary?

[curry_monster]

big thanx ghanna.. tried your's and very good. used semi fried onion's and followed ure instruction's-spot on m8 thanx' also tried kris dillons with the mint sauce procedure, also very good am in heaven now many thanx CMcr0