Bhaji is an Indian finger food that is traditionally made with onion fried in batter with lots of fragrant Indian spices. This recipe includes those healing and delicious spices but ditches the oil to make a healthy version of this traditional appetizer.
Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
Ingredients
¾cupchickpea flour
1tspground turmeric
1tbspcurry powder
1tspground cumin
¾tspground coriander
¼tspsalt (optional)
¼cupwater
1organic potato, large (spiralized)
1yellow onion, medium-large (spiralized)
½cupgreen peas (frozen or fresh)
2tbspcilantro (chopped, optional)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Sift the chickpea flour and spices into a large bowl.
3
Add the potato, onion and peas to the flour mixture and stir well to combine.
4
Add ¼ cup water and mix well until the potatoes, onions, and peas are coated in the mixture.
5
With clean hands, scoop a handful size of the mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and twist so it forms a “bird’s nest” shape. You should get approximately 8 bhajis.
6
Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
7
Sprinkle cilantro on top and enjoy with your favorite sauce (suggestions below!).
Chef's Notes
Substitutions Instead of chickpea flour, use almond or oat flour.
For the potatoes, use any organic potato you’d like, as long as it’s large enough to fit on the spiralizer and yield about 2 cups.
Use a white or red onion in place of yellow onion.
Serve with Indian sauces Serve alongside your favorite sauce like Mint Chutney or Cucumber Raita.
Ingredients
¾cupchickpea flour
1tspground turmeric
1tbspcurry powder
1tspground cumin
¾tspground coriander
¼tspsalt (optional)
¼cupwater
1organic potato, large (spiralized)
1yellow onion, medium-large (spiralized)
½cupgreen peas (frozen or fresh)
2tbspcilantro (chopped, optional)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Sift the chickpea flour and spices into a large bowl.
3
Add the potato, onion and peas to the flour mixture and stir well to combine.
4
Add ¼ cup water and mix well until the potatoes, onions, and peas are coated in the mixture.
5
With clean hands, scoop a handful size of the mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and twist so it forms a “bird’s nest” shape. You should get approximately 8 bhajis.
6
Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
7
Sprinkle cilantro on top and enjoy with your favorite sauce (suggestions below!).
