Khekada Bhaji/ Onion Fritters

Khekada bhaji is very similar to Onion bhaji, with a slight twist. They resemble Khekada meaning Crab due to its irregular shapes. 

The preparation is also slightly different to that of onion bhaji. Khekada bhaji is prepared by adding very little besan to thin long slices of onion. We also add a bit of rice flour to make them crisp.

Ingredients:

Onions - 3  

Besan - around 2 tbsp

Rice flour - 1 tbsp

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Salt

Ajwain/ Carom seeds - quarter tsp

Saunf - quater tsp

Cumin powder - half tsp

Oil - for deep frying

Coriander leaves - finely chopped

Procedure:

1. Cut the onions into half and slice them horizontally. Make long thin slices

2. Take a bowl and add the onion slices and separate them.

3. Add the salt, chili powder, ajwain, cumin powder and mix well

4. Crush the Saunf coarsely using mortar and pestle and add it in the mix.

5. Leave this for 15-20 mins. The salt will help to release the moisture from onions.

6. Next add 1 tbsp rice flour.

7. Next slowly add the besan. Add just enough besan to bind the mixture maybe around 2 tbsp. 

8. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

9. Add one spoon of the oil to the besan mix and mix well.

10. Once the oil is hot, take a spoon and leave little besan in the oil. Keep reapeating this for 3-4 times.

11. Deep fry them on a medium flame till nicely golden brown.

12. Once done, take them on a kitchen roll and fry the next batch.

13. Keep repeating, till all are done.

The Delicious Khekada Bhaji is ready.

Serve them hot and fresh with coriander chutney.