Onion Bhaji Recipe | Easy Plain Flour Method | Hint Of Helen (2024)

FAQs

Can you use plain flour instead of gram flour? ›

Regular all-purpose wheat flour can often be used as a substitute for gram flour in recipes that call for binding or thickening, such as pancakes, fritters, or batters.

The best fix is to make sure your onion is as finely sliced as possible – the finer the mixture, the better it will bind. If your bhajis are still falling apart in the oven, we'd recommend trying a muffin tray lined with low calorie cooking spray to separate the mixture into 12 individual moulds.

Soak the onion in cold water while you make the base mix. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl, then add the chilli powder, turmeric, chopped chilli and a good sprinkling of salt. Mix in about 100ml of cold water to make a thick batter – add a splash more if it feels too stiff.

Yes, you absolutely can, and it can lead to some unique and delicious results. Besan, or chickpea flour, is naturally gluten-free and high in protein.

It's easy to make a self-rising flour substitute at home. Here's our Test Kitchen's simple method to make self-rising flour: For every cup of self-rising flour, substitute one cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda.

They are technically the same. It could be a bhaji, bhajji, or pakora, depending on the region where it is made. In the west, it is known as bhaji; in the south, it is called pakodi; and in north India, it is known as pakoras. And just like any other recipes, these differ widely.

Onion Bhaji

In a bowl whisk the flour with the chaat masala, ground coriander, coriander leaves, fenugreek, chilli and salt. Toss this with the onions. Finally add the cold water to the batter. Step 2a: Deep Frying - To deep fry, heat the oil in a large, deep pot until it reaches 170C/340F.

It can mean different things dependent on whether you are in North or South India. Pakora is a Punjabi word, and refers to vegetables, meat or fish deep fried in a spicy batter. Bhajis can refer to deep fried vegetables as well as other vegetarian dishes.

Traditionally, pakoras, or pakodas, are made using gram flour (besan) as the primary ingredient for the batter. Gram flour gives pakoras a distinctive flavor, texture, and golden color when fried. However, it's possible to make pakoras using maida (all-purpose flour), although the texture and taste will be different.

Place the sliced onion in a bowl. 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. Mix together to coat the onion.

Are onion bhajis good for you? ›

Spicy Onion Bhaji

This is a real healthy snack, and if like me, you are trying to lose a bit of weight – these are really good. Slice thinly the onions and put to the side.

When preparing raw onions, soak in cold water before hand to remove some of the pungency and soften the flavor. However since soaking too long will dilute the flavor, soaking in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes is recommended.

You can eat it cold or reheat in the oven.

Combining thinly sliced onions with a spiced chickpea flour batter and pan-fried until crispy, these onion fritters are gluten-free, egg-free, vegan, and a healthy appetizer, snack, or side! There's nothing quite like a portion of onion bhaji to complete an Indian meal.

Graham Flour Substitute

The best substitute for graham flour is unbleached, unrefined whole wheat flour. If possible, look for unsifted whole wheat flour. Alternatively, use a mixture of 2:1 white flour and wheat bran along with one to two teaspoons of wheat germ per cup.

Chickpea flour and gram flour are actually the same thing, just known by different names in different regions. Both terms refer to a flour made from ground chickpeas, and are commonly used in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cuisines. In some other parts of the world, it is also known as garbanzo flour or besan.