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May 2017 - Willyeckerslike's Onion Bhajis
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May 2017 - Willyeckerslike's Onion Bhajis
Hi all,
I made some Bhajis last night for family and friends who came over to Oz for a holiday.
I usually made Bhajis from another forum but i can't seem to source some of the ingredients so I adapted.
The comments were very very positive indeed, infact one guy ate 8! and never had curries he was too full!
So I thought I would post the recipe.
Recipe can be found here
I made some Bhajis last night for family and friends who came over to Oz for a holiday.
I usually made Bhajis from another forum but i can't seem to source some of the ingredients so I adapted.
The comments were very very positive indeed, infact one guy ate 8! and never had curries he was too full!
So I thought I would post the recipe.
Recipe can be found here
Re: Onion Bhajis
Thanks for this recipe Willy, onion bhaji's one of those things I am yet to master. The best ones I had was in spain, they were almost velvety. Can hardly explain what I mean by this though
I am the unbearable scorcher of tikkas!
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
This month's Curry Club "Curry of the Month" recipe is Willyeckerslike onion bhajis, kindly selected by "Alice Springs" (in absentia!):
Remember, the first member to try this recipe and report back, with photos, gets to select next month's recipe (should there be one)....
Remember, the first member to try this recipe and report back, with photos, gets to select next month's recipe (should there be one)....
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
I'm not familiar with aniseed, would ground fennel be a substitute ?
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
I would use ground fennel as a substitute.
My only concern is how to do this without egg? Anyone had any experience with that?
My only concern is how to do this without egg? Anyone had any experience with that?
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
leave the onions soak in the spices and other ingredients overnight if possible, but don't add the egg. The amount of liquid that comes out of the onions is wet enough you may add a little water if needed.
The way this is done is to get the right amount of onion to the amount of gram flour. Seen this done in many restaurants local to me, they nearly always make the day before. I make about 100-150 in a week.
See first picture viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1088
The way this is done is to get the right amount of onion to the amount of gram flour. Seen this done in many restaurants local to me, they nearly always make the day before. I make about 100-150 in a week.
See first picture viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1088
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Had to give this a try
The curries I used to make lacked presentation and that let them down a bit
So these days as a meal, I have curry, bhajee, pakora, maybe rice, and naan
I freeze extra bhajees and pakora
They come back fine
I sometimes cheat and buy a few naans instead of making them
I buy some really lovely chilli naans by "the tasty bakery"
That's a brand sold in my local Asian shop
Anyhow
The predominant aroma when mixing up the Onion Bhajees, was the Tandoori paste
I was worried that it might overpower the flavour
But it didn't
They were lovely
I couldn't really tell the aniseed was in the recipe either
I think when I make them next, I might make the mixture a bit wetter
But that's a detail
Splendid bhajees, full of flavour, lots of compliments
Thank you!!
CA, I don't have a recipe to offer, if I am the first to post
If ever I get a total 100% recipe, I will write it up
The curries I used to make lacked presentation and that let them down a bit
So these days as a meal, I have curry, bhajee, pakora, maybe rice, and naan
I freeze extra bhajees and pakora
They come back fine
I sometimes cheat and buy a few naans instead of making them
I buy some really lovely chilli naans by "the tasty bakery"
That's a brand sold in my local Asian shop
Anyhow
The predominant aroma when mixing up the Onion Bhajees, was the Tandoori paste
I was worried that it might overpower the flavour
But it didn't
They were lovely
I couldn't really tell the aniseed was in the recipe either
I think when I make them next, I might make the mixture a bit wetter
But that's a detail
Splendid bhajees, full of flavour, lots of compliments
Thank you!!
CA, I don't have a recipe to offer, if I am the first to post
If ever I get a total 100% recipe, I will write it up
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Thanks for trying the recipe and for reporting back, with your photo, haldi. They look good
PS: The first to provide feedback gets the privilege of selecting the recipe (from those already posted on the forum) for the following month. They are not obliged to write a new recipe (if that's what you're thinking?)!
PS: The first to provide feedback gets the privilege of selecting the recipe (from those already posted on the forum) for the following month. They are not obliged to write a new recipe (if that's what you're thinking?)!
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
H Haldi nice looking bhajis roughly how much gram flour did you use ?
cheers
cheers
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
I believe these will be aniseed seeds, pauly (perhaps Willy will confirm?). Fennel seeds are a good substitute.pauly wrote:I'm not familiar with aniseed, would ground fennel be a substitute ?
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Thanks for trying them Haldi, I think they look delicious.
My photo certainly doesn't do them justice! I make these for mates when we have a bbq and they all love them. Try a bit more aniseed seeds next time!
The aniseed is aniseed seeds as CA says. Fennel seeds will do but they (IMO) don't taste as good in a bhaji.
I have not had any success freezing bhajis at all, how do you reheat them? (probably been asked already somewhere I will look tomorrow)
My photo certainly doesn't do them justice! I make these for mates when we have a bbq and they all love them. Try a bit more aniseed seeds next time!
The aniseed is aniseed seeds as CA says. Fennel seeds will do but they (IMO) don't taste as good in a bhaji.
I have not had any success freezing bhajis at all, how do you reheat them? (probably been asked already somewhere I will look tomorrow)
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
I just gently sprinkled gram flour on, while stirring the mixtureUF wrote:roughly how much gram flour did you use ?cheers
I stopped when it got sticky, then left it 10 minutes before cooking
It was probably about 3/4 of a mug
I think the recipe might benefit from a small amount of water
Don't want the bhajees too dry
I just get the bhajees out a half hour before I need themWillyeckerslike wrote:I have not had any success freezing bhajis at all, how do you reheat them? (probably been asked already somewhere I will look tomorrow)
Then microwave in a takeaway container for 2 minutes
Keep the lid on a bit, so they don't dry out
I don't think they actually totally freeze
It's the oil that stops them
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Thanks Haldi, I will give that a go next time I make some. Previously I had heated in the oven but didn't like the outcome as they weren't crispy enough.
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Cheers Haldi
Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Just been an purchased a deep fat fryer going to give this recipe a go this weekend
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Difficult to be sure if the aniseed would have made a difference but they were very nice.
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
Nice looking bhajis, pauly, thanks for trying the Curry Club Recipe of the Month and for reporting back with your photos...nice one
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
They look beaut. Don't suppose there is another way of cooking them rather than deep frying? Not a fan of disposing of used oil
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Re: May 2017 - Onion Bhajis, by Willyeckerslike
You could use the oil to start your base gravy stevie.
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