The Ultimate Baked Onion Bhajis: Irresistible Crunch!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 bhajis

Ingredients

  • 2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

  • 5smallonions, thinly sliced

  • ¼teaspoonchili powder

  • ½teaspoonground turmeric

  • ½teaspoonground coriander

  • ¼teaspoonground cumin

  • ¼teaspoonground ginger

  • 5tablespoonschickpea flour

  • ½teaspoonground cumin

  • ½teaspoonground coriander

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 1tablespoontomato purée

  • 1tablespoonwater, or as needed

  • 1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil, divided, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Cook the onions: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Mix in chili powder, then stir in turmeric, coriander, cumin, and ginger until well combined. Remove from the heat.

  3. Make the batter: Mix chickpea flour, cumin, coriander, and salt together in a bowl until well combined. Mix in onions and tomato purée, then add a little water until mixture is wet and easy to stir.

  4. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil onto the prepared baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoons onion mixture onto the baking sheet for each bhaji; flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle remaining oil over the bhajis and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 more minutes.

Recipe Tip

If your local supermarket doesn’t stock chickpea flour, you can find it in Indian specialty stores.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories60
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
2%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
3%
Vitamin C
4mg
4%
Calcium
18mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
82mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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