Bhajias

Name: Bhajias
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 15 bajias (approx)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 eggplant, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 potato, diced; 8 ounces flour, sieved; 1 teaspoon salt; fresh ground black pepper; 4 ounces spinach, cooked and chopped; 7/8 cup water; oil, for deep-frying

Submitted by English_Rose

"Meat-free and moreish, these tasty treats will tempt even the most committed of carnivores!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 15 bajias (approx)

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 eggplant, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 potato, diced
8 ounces flour, sieved
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 ounces spinach, cooked and chopped
⁷⁄₈ cup water
oil, for deep-frying

directions

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and gently fry the onions until soft. Add the turmeric and curry powder and cook for 2 minutes more.
Add the eggplant, carrot and potato and cook for 3 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Put the gram flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and season with freshly ground black pepper. Slowly add enough water to give a batter consistency, stirring to keep the mixture smooth.
Add the cooked vegetables and the chopped spinach.
Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer or work to 375F and drop in scant tablespoons of the batter mixture. Cook until puffed up and golden brown.
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with. These are especially nice served with yoghurt and cumin dip.

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English_Rose

United Kingdom

I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)

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