Topic: onion bhaji help

[curry_monster]

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?

hi, i used CB mint sauce in mine on my first attempt..and was very good will be trying fresh mint, and dried mint soaked in water. and see what i like best, will post back L8er's

[ghanna]

Dear Curry monster.
I am very glad .
You made me smile.
I am very thankfull ?for you for trying it and comming back and telling us all.
Really it is not my recipe , It is from one of the top Indian chefs.
When i eat any thing and i like i always ask for the recipe and try at home.
After i ?try it and i am pleased with the outcome i give it to any one that ask for it .
If you are in heaven please pray for me.
I am having a difficult time in getting any information about a fruit called Kachri , i hear-ed that they use it in the curry gravy and this fruit ?produce that very nice taste that i was looking for . really very long time mate .
Wish me luck.

Thanks
ghanna

[curry_monster]

give this man what he deserv's hope this help's 'good luck' CM

[Mark J]

Its mentioned here : http://royalkhyber.com/spice.html

[ghanna]

Hi , Curry monster.
You are very funny.
Thank you
ghanna

[ghanna]

Hi ,Curry monster
Did you used the cornflour when you made it.?
Was it very hot or just right. ? Did you add any fresh chilli's ?
Was it soggy ? or crisp ?
One chef told me  add bicarbonate of soda to make it crisp .
The commercial  bahaji is always very oily.
Thanks
ghanna

[ghanna]

Hi, all
There is a lady in my area that sells home made bahaji , samosa and? True Butter Ghee.
I use to buy a lot of the three.
Now i am only buying True Butter Ghee.
Her bahaji use to be very oily and not nice at all .
I made the bahaji long time ago and took a sample to her . She liked? it and now she is selling it instead of her version
I am quite happy? . When i feel that i am not in the mood to start making them i always go and buy from her.They are delicious.
She always think i hided some of the ingredients from her, because mine are better than  her.
Honestly i did not hide any thing? . I gave her the chef recipe.
I think all of us do that , we always think that the other ones are better than ours.
She is trying hard to get my recipe for the samosa , but at the time been i want her recipe for the True Butter Ghee and she is saying? ?...no ..no..no.
One of her family gave me the recipe , but they are a little bit naughty, it does not taste the same .they told me to use margarine and i know it is not? true
So i am putting in some pressure to get the recipe, and at the same time they are putting in? a lot .
i am saying ...yes...yes..yes? ? , but please the Butter ghee recipe
Wish me luck
Thanks
ghanna

[curry_monster]

Hi ,Curry monster
Did you used the cornflour when you made it.?
Was it very hot or just right. ? Did you add any fresh chilli's ?
Was it soggy ? or crisp ?
One chef told me? add bicarbonate of soda to make it crisp .
The commercial? bahaji is always very oily.
Thanks
ghanna

hi,ghanna
i did'nt use the corn flour as i never had any. but will try some very soon
i did add some fresh'ish chillies i had, i only had a small amount so added some dried 'chopped small chillies as well '3'
was it soggy or crisp. = i found it to be just right that in between texture
i did add a small amount of bicarb but not a lot
[The commercial ?bahaji is always very oily.] i agree to oily for me. i also once bought a frozen bag of bhaji's from the supermarket and was not impressed to say the least

i came home from work today, and decided to have a play with the bhaji again.'posted below' at the end of the week when i can get some fresh herbs and spice's im on to a winner . sure on the right track thanx to u guy's

anyhow this is what i tried , and i must admit i realy realy was impressed..... that may just be me having made some dodgy attempts in the past..i dont know but this one ive printed and is now in my curry folder

most is from what ghanna posted..i will be using fresh coriander and trying diferant methods as i keep plugging away. however im out of stock so here's what i used.. this makes 6 bhaji's hope u enjoy them as much as what i did..''there's only 2 left

4 small onions finley chopped fried till lame[set aside on kitchen towel]
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp black pepper corns
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
8 small red chillies [finley chopped]
half tsp cumin seed's [ dry roasted 2 min's]
half tsp dried mint

all the above ground through coffee grinder

now put into a bowl

2 TBS gram flour
1 egg
1 TBS yogurt
half teaspoon of green minced chilli paste
1 tsp of 'BIRDS' custard powder
2 pinch's of salt

mix all the above together with the onions and let stand for a while. there's enough here for 6 good sized bhajis

use a tablespoon and fold a ball on it and drop in hot deep oil for a few minutes .remove place on kitchen towel and let go cold. do this untill all mixture is used.

now squash each ball by using kitchen towel sqash down to about half inch thick ;;;;; now refry untill golden brown

im sure it will be even better with fresh chillie's and herbs. which i will be using when i can. im more than happy with the outcome of this and im sure that i will improve some more so i owe ghanna and all the guy's on here a big thanx guy's ?CM

[ghanna]

HI ,Curry monster
It look fine to me .
The custard powder is mainly  consist of cornflour , egg flavor ,and  a very very small amount of vanilla flavoring .
Did you notice any vanilla flavor.?
You are so funny , i like the icons that you use it make sense.
Cheers
Thank you
ghanna

[ghanna]

Hi, All
The lady came and talked to me this morning.
She read every thing
Every one in our neighborhood is reading and watching this site, even the people in the pub are speaking about it .A lot of people will join? soon, now they watch it as guests.
She liked what i say-ed about her, she is 100% sure now that i gave her the origanal recipe and i did not hide any thing from her.
We made a deal .
I am going to make my samosa in front of her own eyes ,and she going to make the True Butter Ghee in front of my own eyes.
She is only putting one condition, i am not going to tell any one about it (True butter ghee ) because this is her own living. i agreed.
Any way i don't think that a lot of people are very concerned about True Butter Ghee.
She is selling a lot of samosa and bahaji to the pubs as well
Thanks
ghanna