World Cuisines: Onion Bhaji II (India)

This is another recipe for bhaji with different spices. Experiment with both and find what you like. 

Makes 10 pieces.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup gram flour (also called besan or chickpea/garbanzo flour)
1/4 cup rice flour
1 yellow or red onion - medium sized, thinly sliced
1 tbsp butter melted
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, well minced
1/2 hot green chili chopped well
good pinch of fresh coriander leaves - around 1/8 cup
pinch of salt and black pepper
a bit of water
vegetable oil for deep frying (I use canola/rapeseed oil)

Preparation:
- Sift the flour into a bowl.
- Add salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin and mix together.
- Add butter, lemon juice and water. Mix well until smooth and like the consistency of thick yogurt.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. (Except vegetable oil). Coat the onion well.
- Heat the oil in a skillet. I pour 1 inch of oil.
- With a soup spoon, form small balls and put them carefully in the hot oil. Fry until golden. Flip to fry other side. Make sure you give them space in the skillet.
- Remove and put on a paper towel to drain.
- Serve with lime wedges for extra flavor.