Onion Bhajis

Onion Bhajis -

These are rather typical onion bhajis, but I spice them up with minced chillies. Besan is ground chickpea flour; it's also known as gram flour, and you can find it at Asian shops.

Ingredients:

75g (3 oz) chickpea flour (besan)
175ml (6 fl oz) water
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch ground turmeric
2 chillies, seeded and minced
225ml (8 fl oz) vegetable oil for frying

Method:

In a medium bowl, mix together the besan, water, salt, chilli powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander seeds, onion and minced chillies until it forms a smooth mixture with no flour lumps.
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is sizzling hot, drop dough by tablespoonfuls, and fry until golden brown on each side. Drain on kitchen roll and serve hot with chilli sauce for dipping.