Crisp Fried Onion Bhajis with Gram Flour and Cumin

What you need

• 450 g (1 lb) onions, halved and sliced thin
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 120 g (1 cup) gram flour
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 750 ml (3 cups) vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Toss the sliced onions with the fine salt in a large bowl. Leave for 10 min until they release liquid.

2. 2

   Add the gram flour, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, green chili and cilantro. Mix with your hands until the onions are coated in a thick paste. Add 1-2 tbsp of water only if the mix will not hold together.

3. 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180 °C (350 °F). A drop of batter should rise and sizzle at once.

4. 4

   Drop in loose, rough spoonfuls of the mix, 4-5 at a time. Do not crowd the pan.

5. 5

   Fry, turning now and then, until deep golden and crisp, 4-5 min. Break one open to check that the onion inside is soft and the batter is cooked through.

6. 6

   Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

7. 7

   Let the oil return to 180 °C (350 °F) between batches.

8. 8

   Serve hot, while still crisp.

Imported from hintofhelen.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.