Onion Bhajia (ba-jee-a) is a yummy snack of sliced onion that is battered and fried crispy. I love it as a crunchy accompaniment to my meal!
Ingredients
1 onion, sliced
1 cup channa flour (chickpea flour)
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
water
oil for frying
1. Mix flour, chili powder, salt, asafoetida powder, with enough water to make thick paste. Add onion; stir to mix well.
2. Drop Tbspfuls of the mixture into oil; fry until golden brown, turning as needed. Drain on paper towels. Enjoy as a snack or with a meal!
I am an American married to a South Indian. I love the delicious food that my mother-in-law makes, but I can never seem to get my hands on any authentic South Indian recipes. This blog is simply a collection of dishes I have learned by watching Ammachi ("grandma") in the kitchen. From the heart of our home to yours, I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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Vada
Vada (wa-da) is a savory fried dumpling made from the Idli batter. I usually use half of the batter to make Idli and then use the remainder to make this tasty snack.
Ingredients
Idli batter
2 Tbsp rava
1 green chili, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1" piece of ginger, peeled and diced
1 tsp salt
1. Mix rava, chili, onion, ginger, and salt into the Idli batter. Fry by Tbspfuls in hot oil until lightly golden. Drain on paper towels and enjoy!
Naiappam
Naiappam (n-eye-app-um) is a slightly sweet fried batter, similar to a doughnut. It is a perfect snack on a cold day along with a cup of coffee or tea. Plan ahead, though, because the batter must sit overnight. Look for the rice flour in a local Asian/Indian specialty grocery store.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
1/4 cup suger
1/2 tsp baking soda
water
4 - 5 whole cardamoms, shelled and ground
1/4 cup coconut powder, unsweetened
pinch salt
pinch cumin
5 Tbsp oil
1. Mix rice flour, sugar, and baking soda with enough water to form a thick, wet, paste. Cover and let sit overnight.
2. Add cardamom, coconut, salt, and cumin; stir to mix. Let sit for another 2 hours.
3. Fry in oil by Tbsp-fuls until golden brown and crispy on outside. Drain on paper towels and enjoy! Makes about 15 pieces.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
1/4 cup suger
1/2 tsp baking soda
water
4 - 5 whole cardamoms, shelled and ground
1/4 cup coconut powder, unsweetened
pinch salt
pinch cumin
5 Tbsp oil
1. Mix rice flour, sugar, and baking soda with enough water to form a thick, wet, paste. Cover and let sit overnight.
2. Add cardamom, coconut, salt, and cumin; stir to mix. Let sit for another 2 hours.
3. Fry in oil by Tbsp-fuls until golden brown and crispy on outside. Drain on paper towels and enjoy! Makes about 15 pieces.
Unyappum
If one were to take banana bread batter and fry it, that would be a close cousin to Unyappum. It is a slightly sweet fried dumpling that works great as a snack with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar cane, slivered
1 banana, peeled & chopped
1 Tbsp ghee/butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 tsp ground cardemom (3-4 whole)
1 cup water
1/4 cup oil for frying
1. Remove green casing from cardemoms by lightly crushing them with a mortar and pestel; then grind the inner black part into a course powder. Set aside.
2. Blend sugar cane and banana with mixer until smooth. Add flour, ghee, baking soda, salt, and water; mix until smooth. Stir in cardemom. Let stand for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in small fry pan; add generous Tbsp-fuls of banana mixture to hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside. Drain on paper towels to cool. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar cane, slivered
1 banana, peeled & chopped
1 Tbsp ghee/butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 tsp ground cardemom (3-4 whole)
1 cup water
1/4 cup oil for frying
1. Remove green casing from cardemoms by lightly crushing them with a mortar and pestel; then grind the inner black part into a course powder. Set aside.
2. Blend sugar cane and banana with mixer until smooth. Add flour, ghee, baking soda, salt, and water; mix until smooth. Stir in cardemom. Let stand for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in small fry pan; add generous Tbsp-fuls of banana mixture to hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside. Drain on paper towels to cool. Enjoy!
Vegetable Cutlet
This is a tasty snack! Savory and hearty, it will warm and satisfy.
Ingredients
2-3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 onion, minced
1 green chili, minced
1" piece of ginger, peeled and minced
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
oil for frying
1. Boil potatoes until soft; mash and set aside.
2. Heat oil; add onion, chili, and ginger. Saute for 3 mins; add garlic powder and salt. Add mashed potatoes to onion mixture; stir to mix well.
3. Form potato mixture into 3" diameter patties. Coat with egg and then bread crumbs. Fry in oil until golden on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Enjoy hot!
Variations:
*Add minced carrots and/or cauliflower along with onion and chili in second step.
Ingredients
2-3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 onion, minced
1 green chili, minced
1" piece of ginger, peeled and minced
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
oil for frying
1. Boil potatoes until soft; mash and set aside.
2. Heat oil; add onion, chili, and ginger. Saute for 3 mins; add garlic powder and salt. Add mashed potatoes to onion mixture; stir to mix well.
3. Form potato mixture into 3" diameter patties. Coat with egg and then bread crumbs. Fry in oil until golden on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Enjoy hot!
Variations:
*Add minced carrots and/or cauliflower along with onion and chili in second step.
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