Onion Bhaji

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 0.5 teaspoon fennel seeds 
• 8 ounces bob's mill garbanzo bean flour (chickpea flour)
• 1 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 3  to 2 chilies slit green finely chopped
• 12 servings cooking oil for deep frying
• 2 large onion sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon nigella seeds 
• 1 teaspoon turmeric 
• 12 servings water 

Equipment

Directions

Sift the flour, chilli powder, turmeric, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Get as much air into it as possible.

Crush the seeds in mortar and pestle, add to the bowl.

Now add the green chilli, onions and the chopped coriander. Mix in some water to make a thick batter that holds the ingredients together.

Heat the oil in a wok. Drop spoonfulls of the batter into the oil and fry till golden brown. Place on kitchen paper to allow the excess oil to run off.

These can be eaten as they are or with a dip.