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Baked onion bhajis
This oven baked onion bhaji is a healthy alternative to the traditional fried onion bhajis...
- Difficulty: Easy
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
Preparation
- Total time
- 25 Mins
- Preparation time
- 10 Mins
- Cooking time
- 15 Mins
1 tbsp oil
100g chickpea flour
3 large onions, sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp mild chilli powder
1 tsp tomato puree
4 tbsp water
Heat the oil in a pan over a low-medium heat and add the finely sliced onions and turmeric
Fry on a low heat for ten minutes until the onions soften
Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add all the other dry ingredients - mix well
In a small bowl, mix together tomato puree and water
Then add to the bowl of onions and mix well
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4
On a greased baking tray, place a tablespoon of the mixture
Flatten down slightly using the back of the spoon
Repeat with the rest of the mixture
Cook in the oven for around 15 minutes
You will need
Large mixing bowl - Sleek and convenient, this one's made from stainless steel and is 26cm. You can get it at Amazon for £11.95.
Baking tray - This simple and affordabe one is electroplated and sandblasted for extra durability and you can find it at Amazon for £10.99.
Tips
Regular onions work just fine in this dish, but it's great with red onions, too! To get a really fine slice on your onions, use the slicing side of a cheese grater, or ideally, a mandoline slicer.
Delicious served with cucumber raita - buy some ready-made or try our super easy 3-ingredient raita recipe
You can find chickpea flour in the 'free from' aisle of major supermarket, or in health food stores.
Variations
Use cookie cutters to shape the mixture before cooking, for a fun twist that the kids are sure to love!
The perfect accompaniment to any curry - check out all our fakeaway recipes for inspo. We also have loads of great authentic Indian recipes for the ultimate takeaway at home.
These oven-baked bhajis also make a great finger food, served with dips. Ideal for livening up a buffet.
Any leftover bhajis will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. Just reheat on a baking sheet in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes, for a quick and easy snack.
Reviews
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.These are fabulous and the kids love them. Much healthier baked than fried too.
Reviewed on 16/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Perfect after school snack for kids, I made mine slightly hot and added a bit of salt!
Reviewed on 05/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.These are easy to make and you don't need to be neat about it . I serve them as canapés when we have guests over.
Reviewed on 03/03/15
