Cool, could use other veg too.

what the hell is that bhaji?

There's very little in Bhajis that most people don't have in the cupboard, with maybe the exception of Garam Masala. And you can get a 100g bag for 60p. I don't really understand these ready made items that are unbelievably easy to make anyway. It's like buying pancake mixture.

thanks op, heat added! :-)

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My very own Bhaji? Wow!

I've not seen the recipe but I bet it's something along the lines of "add water to dry mix to make a batter, add onions, form balls, deep fry". This is wrong and you will end up with raw tasting onion cakes.

My advice is add the spices to the sliced onions and refrigerate overnight. Next add an egg to the onions and mix well, then slowly add the gram flour until the onions get sticky enough to form into ball shapes (or disks if you prefer flat ones). You are looking for a birds nest rather than a soggy ball.

To cook, deep fry low and slow, ideally around 130 for 8-10 mins. Alternatively par-fry them for a few mins then leave to cool when just turning golden, they then just need a quick dip in slightly hotter oil (maybe 170 for a minute or two) to serve.

You don't need gram flour to make bhajis. i use plain flour, and they're great.

how would you waste eggs, flour and milk? As for wasting ingredients, we waste next to nothing. Buying pre prepared mixes like this is wasting money in my eyes. Which is what this site is all about...saving money. I suppose it depends on how much someone actually cooks.

As a British Asian this is funny. I wonder if in India they do a "make your own Cornish pasty or sausage roll" kit

Just buy them ready made, what a complete waste of time. It's like making your own crisps.

"Just add onions". Classic lmao.

Befriend an Asian. Make sure their mum is a good cook, get invited over for tea. Request a Desi tea time. Can't go wrong! Ask for the full works.. Chaat and samosay. Bang tidy :wink: