Zucchini and onion bajji
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
A traditional Indian street food, bajji is served in many Indian restaurants as an appetizer. We like this recipe so much that we make a big batch and eat it as dinner.
Course:
Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 zucchini for between 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 cup shredded
- 1/2 small white onion about 1/4 cup sliced
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 t cumin
- 1 t turmeric
- 1/2 t cayenne pepper
- 1 t salt
- 3/4 c water
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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Slice the onion into thin quarter-circle slices.
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Shred the (unpeeled) zucchini using a cheese grater. Gather the shreds into a cheesecloth or tea towel. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
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Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
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Fill a frying pan to 1/2 inch depth with vegetable oil. Heat over medium-high heat.
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Form 1-inch-across round patties of the dough.
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Fry patties in small batches for 6 minutes, turning once. (The patties should be golden-brown but not dark brown. If they are browning too quickly turn down the heat.)
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Transfer to paper towels to drain fat, then keep warm in oven.
Recipe Notes
Serve with mint chutney.