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Baked Onion Pakora/ bhajji
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Baked Onion Pakora/ bhajji

Baked Onion Pakora or bhajji is a savory Indian snack featuring thinly sliced red onions coated in a spiced chickpea and rice flour batter, then baked until crisp. The combination of spices like turmeric and cayenne powder enhances the flavor while baking provides a lighter alternative to frying. The texture balances crisp edges with tender onion layers inside, making it suitable for those wanting a spiced onion treat with less oil.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Resting
10 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 80 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups onion red onion works best, separated out so that they don't clump together, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup chickpea flour , plus 1 tbsp if needed, if using besan, you will need 2-3 tbsp more
  • 2 tablespoons rice flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder or Indian red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Generous pinch baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. Add onions to a large bowl and separate.
  2. Add in all the spices, salt, chickpea flour and rice flour and baking soda .
  3. Sprinkle in the oil and mix in.
  4. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes. The onion will leak some moisture and that will help you determine how much moisture you need.
  5. Add in water, just a little bit at a time so that you get a pasty pakora mix. It's not going to be a bowl of batter, it's going to be like onion rings with the onions covered with a layer of batter. If you like more coverage, add in 1-2 tbsp more chickpea flour and a sprinkle in water.
  6. Take spoonfuls of this mixture and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. You want to make small to medium sized pakoras and not too huge so that there aren’t too many thick clumps of onion. Then bake at 400 degrees F (205 C) for 20 to 25 minutes. You want to keep an eye on them and check after about 17-18 minutes to see that they're baking ok and not burning. Move the sheet around at that time that you check and then continue to bake. You can also brush some oil on the pakoras after the 18 minute mark.
  7. Once the pakoras are cooked, let them cool for a few minutes. You can serve onion bhaji with ketchup, vegan cucumber raita, mint chutney  coconut chutney, tamarind chutney 

Notes

  • Add chopped curry leaves to the batter for added aroma and flavor variation.

Nutrition Information

Calories 80kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 143mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 29IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Calories 80kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 143mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 29IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.