Air Fryer Onion Bhaji Recipe

By Kitchen Sanctuary

Ingredients

2 large onions (peeled and thinly sliced)
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 green chilli (finely chopped)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp dried coriander leaf
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp ground fenugreek
3/4 tsp salt
½ tsp garlic salt
130 g (1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp) gram flour (also known as chickpea flour or besan)
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ((baking soda, NOT baking powder))
4-6 tbsp water
spray oil for spraying the bhajis ((I use around 15ml/1 tbsp altogether))
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
sweet chilli sauce (for dipping)

Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Servings12

Instructions

Place the sliced onion in a bowl.

Add the minced ginger, chopped green chilli, cumin, ground coriander, dried coriander leaf, chilli flakes, ground fenugreek, salt, garlic salt, gram flour, cornflour (cornstarch), and the bicarbonate of soda.

Mix together to coat the onion.

Add in the water, a tablespoon at a time, until you have a thick batter that coats the onion. It needs to be a sticky, thick coating that holds together.

Spray (or brush with a little oil) your air fryer basket. This will help stop the onion bhajis from sticking.

Take a rounded tablespoon of the onion bhaji and squeeze the mixture in your hand compact it. Flatten it down a little (this will give you more surface area for crispness and will ensure more even cooking) then place it into the air fryer basket.

Repeat with the remaining mixture (you should get about 10-12 bhajis altogether). You may have to work in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Each bhaji needs a little space around it, so don't overcrowd the basket.

Spray the bhajis with oil (or brush a little oil on each).

Air fry at 200C/400F for 10 minutes, then turn the bhajis, spray with more oil and air fry for a further 5-7 minutes until dark golden brown all over.

Once all of the onion bhajis are cooked, place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with fresh coriander. Serve with sweet chilli sauce or your favourite sauce.