Sanjeev Kapoor

Kanda Bhajia

Crisp onion fritters

Preparation info
  • Makes

    30

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

Street food in Mumbai does not stop at bhelpuri. In fact, one vendor may offer three or four different freshly made snacks. There is always a huge crowd waiting for these cooked fritters that, indeed, sell like hotcakes.

Ingredients

  • 4 large red onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • ¾ cup (

Method

  1. Put the onions in a bowl and toss with the salt. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the besan, rice flour, chile powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, ajwain, and cilantro, and stir well.
  3. Place a nonstick wok over high heat and add the oil. When small bubbles appear at the bottom of the wok, lower the heat to medium. Drop teaspoonfuls of the on