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Kanda Bhaji
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Kanda Bhaji

Kanda Bhaji is famous Maharashtrian street food made using onions, besan(gram flour), salt, turmeric & chili powder everything else is pretty much optional.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, starter
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 qty Thinly sliced onion
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 qty Chopped green chili
  • 1 tsp Grated ginger
  • 1 tsp Carom seeds
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 cup Gram flour
  • 1/4 cup Rice flour optional
  • 1 tbsp Water optional
  • Oil for deep frying

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice onions and place them in a bowl.
  2. Sprinkle salt and mix well. Let it rest for 10 minutes to release natural moisture.
  3. Check that the onions are slightly moist.
  4. Add chopped green chili, grated ginger, carom seeds, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Sprinkle gram flour and rice flour (optional for extra crunch). Combine all ingredients evenly.
  6. If the batter feels too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water and mix. Usually, the onion moisture is enough.
  7. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Deep fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden and crisp.
  8. Drain excess oil using kitchen paper.
  9. Serve hot Kanda Bhaji with green chutney, tamarind sauce, or ketchup.

Notes

Avoid too much water, otherwise Kanda bhaji will not turn crispy.