The festival of Holi is celebrated with gusto, by
people in many parts of India. It is the spring festival of colors,
which brings with it the warmth of the season and vanishes the chillness
of winter, the preceding season. The festive occasion is all about
playing with vibrant colors, splashing water over each other. In
addition to this, people relish on a number of lip-smacking delicacies
that are prepared especially for the festival. For instance, Onion
Bhajia is made at the social gatherings and family get-together, during
Holi. The tasty and crunchy snack is very easy to make. In this article,
we have provided the recipe for Onion Bhajia (Onion Fritters).
Onion Bhajia Recipe
Ingredients
Onion Bhajia (Onion Fritters) is an easy to
make, spicy snack item. Check out the recipe of Onion Bhajia, as given
in the article.
Onion Bhajia
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- Chickpea Flour (Besan)
- 1 cup Oil
- 2 tbsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Chopped Green Chillies (Jalapeno) 1-2 each
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 1/2 cup Sliced Onion
Method
- Mix first set of ingredients well. Beat in a blender for 4-5 minutes to incorporate air (this will make the batter fluffier).
- Let batter rest 1/2 hour in a warm place.
- Dip onions in batter to coat.
- Deep fry in oil that is heated to 375°.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
- Serve with cilantro or mint chutney.