Topic: Onion Bhaji Group Test

[Peripatetic Phil]

Thanks, Chris : noted in web page.
** Phil.

[Peripatetic Phil]

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.

[Razor]

Hi Phil,

I got my onion powder from Asda, no problem!

Ray

[Peripatetic Phil]

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 !

[Razor]

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

[Peripatetic Phil]

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.

[Peripatetic Phil]

Another query on ingredients : ChrisWG has "Kasmiri Masala Paste", whilst Dipuraja has only "Kashmiri Masala" -- is it safe to assume that these are one and the same thing ?  I was able to buy Kashmiri Masala Paste, but not Kashmiri Masala (powder); the latter definitely exists, as is attested by the Encyclopaedia of Spices.

** Phil.

[chriswg]

Yes both recipes use Kashmiri Masala Paste.

Chris

[Peripatetic Phil]

Yes both recipes use Kashmiri Masala Paste.

Chris

Thanks, Chris : in that case, modulo the onion powder, we're clear for takeoff  ;D

[Vindaloo-crazy]

Sorry phil, time lag.

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