Kanda Bhaji / Onion Pakora

karare karare mere kanda kanda bhaji
ho karare karare mere kanda kanda bhaji
ho mere bhaji mere bhaji mere bhaji tum khate rehna
ho karare karare mere kanda kanda bhaji .....

LOL .....count it on my drinks with bhajia ;) favorite starter of all time, don't need any intro!!

Let's get started

Ingredients

• 1 big onion or 2 medium size, cut into half and slices 
• 1 cup besan / chickpea flour
• 1 tbsp rice flour
• 1 green chili, chopped 
• Hand full of chopped cilantro 
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp hot oil + for frying
• 1/2 tsp ajwain
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• Pinch of hing
• 1 Tbsp of garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 4 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp fruit salt

Method

• In a mixing bowl, add sliced onion / salt / chopped green chili / red chili powder, mix well & let it rest for 5-7 min
• Now add 1 cup of sifted chickpea flour / 1 tbsp rice flour / cilantro / coriander & cumin powder / garlic paste / turmeric / ajwain / sesame seeds / hing, mix everything together using hands  
• Add 1/2 tsp of fruit salt, on fruit salt (eno), add 3 tbsp of hot oil & mix everything well. 
• Use 1 tbsp water at a time to blend everything together, I used 4 tbsp water. 
• Fry bhaji in hot oil till golden brown, remove on kitchen towel.   
• Serve hot with green & imly chutney, enjoy hot. 

Pictorial

In a mixing bowl, add sliced onion / salt / chopped green chili / red chili powder, mix well & let it rest for 5-7 min

Now add 1 cup of sifted chickpea flour / 1 tbsp rice flour / cilantro / coriander & cumin powder / garlic paste / turmeric / ajwain / sesame seeds / hing, mix everything together using hands  

Use 1 tbsp water at a time to blend everything together, I used 4 tbsp water

Fry bhaji in hot oil till golden brown, remove on kitchen towel

Serve hot with green & imly chutney, enjoy hot