Nicky's Kitchen SanctuaryAir Fryer Onion Bhaji Recipe
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Ingredients
Serves 12- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
- 1 tbsp dried coriander leaf
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 2 large onions (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 4-6 tbsp water
- 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 130 g (1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp) gram flour (also known as chickpea flour or besan)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- sweet chilli sauce (for dipping)
- spray oil for spraying the bhajis ((I use around 15ml/1 tbsp altogether))
- 1 tsp ground fenugreek
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ((baking soda, NOT baking powder))
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Steps
- Step 1
Place the sliced onion in a bowl.
- Step 2
Add the minced ginger, chopped green chilli, cumin, ground coriander, dried coriander leaf, chilli flakes, ground fenugreek, salt, garlic salt, gram flour, cornflour (cornstarch), and the bicarbonate of soda.
- Step 3
Mix together to coat the onion.
- Step 4
Add in the water, a tablespoon at a time, until you have a thick batter that coats the onion. It needs to be a sticky, thick coating that holds together.
- Step 5
Spray (or brush with a little oil) your air fryer basket. This will help stop the onion bhajis from sticking.
- Step 6
Take a rounded tablespoon of the onion bhaji and squeeze the mixture in your hand compact it. Flatten it down a little (this will give you more surface area for crispness and will ensure more even cooking) then place it into the air fryer basket.
- Step 7
Repeat with the remaining mixture (you should get about 10-12 bhajis altogether). You may have to work in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Each bhaji needs a little space around it, so don't overcrowd the basket.
- Step 8
Spray the bhajis with oil (or brush a little oil on each).
- Step 9
Air fry at 200C/400F for 10 minutes, then turn the bhajis, spray with more oil and air fry for a further 5-7 minutes until dark golden brown all over.
- Step 10
Once all of the onion bhajis are cooked, place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with fresh coriander. Serve with sweet chilli sauce or your favourite sauce.
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Place the sliced onion in a bowl.
Source: Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary
