Snacks & Starters
Bhajia
Easy and fast to cook, mixed bhajias are very popular as savouries. They are prepared from vegetables and fruits usually stored in the kitchen.
Preparation Method
- For the Bhajia : Cut vegetables and fruits of your choice, before frying the bhajias.
- For the Batter : In a pan, mix all the ingredients together except hot oil, to prepare a semi-thick batter. Whisk till smooth. Add hot oil, just before frying. Stir well.
To Proceed
- On a medium flame, heat oil in a frying pan.
- At a time dip and coat, each slice of any one variety of the vegetables or fruit in the batter.
- Deep fry in hot oil till crisp and golden brown in colour.
- Remove and drain the bhajias on an absorbent paper. Serve hot with coriander chutney or tomato ketchup.
- Additional Note: Other vegetables — fruits: capsicum — sliced lengthwise or rings carom leaves (ajma ke patte) ripe mango — diced big
Serves : 8 Ready In : 30 Minutes Level : Easy Tithi : No Cuisine : indian
Ingredients
- For the Bhajia
- 2 cups mixed vegetables — fruits
- cucumber— sliced thin rounds
- green chillies — deseeded, slit lengthwise
- ridge gourd — peeled, sliced round, lengthwise
- ripe banana — thick, round slices
- For the Batter
- 2 cups bengal gram flour
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dhana-jeera powder
- pinch of Turmeric Powder
- pinch of soda-bi-carbonate (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oil (hot)
- 3/4 cup water (approx.)
- salt to taste
- oil (to deep fry)
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