Khekda Bhaji

Crispy Onion Fritters

When life gives you bad weather, make khekda bhaji!!! Thats what I do. If you want to make the most of having to stay at home because of rain or snow, you better make these and I bet you will thank the weather Gods (and me!)

Now theres this kind of onion bhaji that people make and I absolutely hate. They are bulgy, soft and soggy. If I have to eat fried food, it better be perfect. So heres a perfect recipe for you! I assure you it will be crispy and just perfect.. (PS: Sorry, no time to take better pictures, they just disappeared right from this very bounty-lined plate :/ )

You will need:

2 Thinly sliced red onions (separate the flakes, after cutting)
Oil for frying
chickpea flour
1 heaped Tbsp Rice flour
salt
chilli powder
asafetida (hing)
turmeric
cilantro
a pinch of Baking soda (NOT baking powder)
finely chopped green chillies (optional)

1. cut the onions
2. Start heating the oil in a pan
3. add salt, chilli powder, turmeric, hing, green chillies and cilantro in the onions and mix.
4. In about two minutes the mixture will get a little moist.

5. Add baking soda and rice flour and mix
6. Start adding chickpea flour, 1 spoon at a time and keep mixing.
7. about 4-5 tbsp of chickpea flour should fit in.

8. The final mixture should not be too dry or too wet. (I hope the pictures explain the final required consistency)
9. DO NOT ADD WATER
10. By this time, the oil should be hot. add 2 spoons of this hot oil into the bhaji mixture and mix.
11. You are all set to fry!
12. Drop chunks of the mixture into hot oil and fry on medium heat till dark golden brown

13. Transfer on kitchen towel and sprinkle with chaat masala when hot (optional)
awesomeness!