Vegetable Bhaji - 1

Recipe Ingredients

		Any on the following vegetables can be
		Used to make bajji:
1		Raw green plantain (peeled), cut into thin slices
1		Potato - peeled and sliced
1		Onion - peeled and sliced
1		Chako - (chayote squash),
		Peeled and sliced
		Cauliflower - cut into florets
		Oil - for deep-frying
		Batter
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Bengal gram flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Red chile powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Asafetida powder
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Rice flour
		Salt - to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ghee
		Water - as required

Recipe Instructions

To Make Batter: Sift the Bengal gram flour, red chile powder, ground coriander, rice flour, and salt to taste into a large mixing bowl. Add the cumin seeds and ghee. Combine ingredients well. Add sufficient water to make a thick batter of pouring consistency, and beat until smooth.

Peel and prepare the vegetables as necessary. Wash the vegetable slices and pat dry.

Heat oil in a heavy frying pan or skillet. Dip the vegetable slices into the batter, and deep-fry until golden in color.

Drain the bajjis on a sheet of brown paper or absorbent kitchen paper.

Serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.

Makes 15 - 20 bajjis.

Source:
Dakshin by Chandra Padmanabhan

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