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Onion Bajji Recipe | Vengaya Bajji Recipe

Onion Bajji is a popular snack made by dipping sliced onions in spiced besan batter and deep frying it until crisp. It has crunchy outside and soft inside which makes it very enjoyable to eat. The flavour comes from onion and spices mixed in the batter. It is a simple snack but the taste is soo good when served hot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings2 plates
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 nos medium sized onion
  • ½ cup besan flour
  • ¼ cup rice flour
  • ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ajwain
  • a tiny pinch baking soda
  • oil to deep fry
  • water as needed I added little more than ⅓ cup
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Measure rice and besan flour and take it in a mixing bowl.
  • Add ajwain, red chilli powder and salt. Add baking soda.
  • Now peel the skin from onions. slice them. It should be slightly thick.
  • Mix the flours well, add water little by little. Keep mixing. Use a whisk to mix so that there are no lumps.
  • The batter should not be runny then it will not coat the onions. If you dip a finger inside and take it out the batter should coat well and should stand this is the right consistency. Now dip the onions in the batter.
  • Dip it well so that the batter coats well on both the sides.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, when its hot enough then gently drop it in oil. Deep fry.
  • Repeat to finish the onions and the batter. Flip and cook until golden brown.
  • Remove from oil, drain in tissue paper. Serve Onion Bajji hot with coconut chutney!

Notes

  • Batter consistency – I keep the batter slightly thick so that it coats the onion well. If batter becomes runny the bajji may not come good.
  • Mixing – I mix the batter without lumps using whisk. Smooth batter gives even coating.
  • Oil heat – I fry the bajji in medium hot oil. If the oil is too hot it may brown fast outside.
  • Frying – I just flip the bajji while frying so it cooks evenly, this helps get even color.
  • Onion slicing – I slice the onion slightly thick. Thin slices may not hold the batter well.
Nutrition Facts
Onion Bajji Recipe | Vengaya Bajji Recipe
Amount Per Serving (40 g)
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 161IU3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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