Air Fryer Onion Bhaji

Description

A popular Indian deep-fried treat, but without the guilt thanks to an air fryer. Don’t forget the yogurt dipping sauce!

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅔ cup chickpea flour (besan)
  • 4 tablespoons water, or as needed
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Mix red onion
  2. yellow onion
  3. salt
  4. jalapeno
  5. garlic
  6. coriander
  7. chili powder
  8. turmeric
  9. and cumin in a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Add chickpea flour and water. Stir to combine into a thick batter. Add more water if necessary. Let mixture rest for 10 minutes.
  10. Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into the basket and flatten. Repeat as many times as your basket allows without the bhajis touching.
  12. Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Mist the tops of each bhaji with cooking spray. Flip and cook 6 additional minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 8

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