Friday 27 August 2010

Vegetable Bhajia (Fried spicy vegetable dumplings)


Ingredients

200gms gram flour
200gms semolina coarse
1 ½ tsp salt
1tsp baking powder
1tsp coarse black pepper
1tsp chilli powder
1tsp turmeric powder
2tsp cumin seeds
1 med potato, grated
1 med carrot, grated
100gms fresh spinach leaves chopped
1 med onion, chopped or sliced
1tbsp garlic, chopped
1tbsp ginger, chopped
1tbsp green chillies, chopped, (optional)
300gms natural plain yogurt, whipped
Oil for deep frying


Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, add the gram flour, semolina, salt, coarse black pepper, chilli powder, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, green chillies and mix well.

Pour in the whipped yogurt and mix in well, using a whisk or folk, to form a slightly thick batter. Add the onion, potato, carrots, spinach and mix well.

Finally add in the baking powder and give a final stir, before frying.

Heat up the oil in a frying pan, on a medium heat. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat slightly.

Using two large tablespoons, scoop up some of the batter in one spoon and use the back of the other to scrap the batter off the spoon and into the oil.

Fry these vegetable balls for around 5-6 minutes in small batches, moving around gently using a perforated spoon. Once they turn golden brown remove on a plate of kitchen towels using a perforated spoon.

Serve Hot!