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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Kanda Bhaji/Khekda Bhaji

Kanda Bhaji or else Khekda bhaji are made from onions, these crunchy fritters are prepared using besan and onion and its quite famous in Maharashtra...These bhajis are prefect when its rainy or chilled evening snacks, these crunchy bhajis tastes marvellous for evening snacks when served along with a cup of tea...Eventhough this onion bhajis ressembles quite like our pakodas, its has a fabulous taste coz of ajwain seeds and coriander seed powder are used in this bhajis..Am sending this kanda bhaji's to Flavors of Maharashtra guest hosted by PJ,event by Nayna..

Khanda Bhaji

1cup Besan flour
2nos Onions (chopped lengthwise)
1tsp Red chilly powder
1/2tsp Coriander powder
1tsp Ajwain seeds
1/4tsp Baking powder
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
Salt
Oil for frying

Mix the flour,chilly powder, coriander powder, ajwain seeds,baking powder,turmeric powder and salt,make a thick batter with enoug water, heat oil for deep frying, dip gently the sliced onions to the batter,drop them to the hot oil..fry until they turns golden brown and drain the excess of oil with a paper towel..

Serve with ketchup..

36 comments:

  1. Tempts me !!! Simple and easy to make evening snack..perfect with a cup of chai !!

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  2. This is my fav, i ma having my eve and wish i had some of these to munch on :)

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  3. They look delicious and v crispy Priya:)

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  4. Onion bhaji looks delicious. Nice one for tea.

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  5. Crunchy and yummy fritters..Love the flavours of ajwain and corriander..Perfect for cold weather:-)

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  6. wow so crispy n yummy...want to grab the plate now....

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  7. really crisp snack..i am sure this must be addicting..

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  8. This is a really a tempting snack....once you start eating, can't stop.

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  9. yummy... love it with a nice cup of tea..

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  10. Perfect for the cold weather with a hot cup of tea.

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  11. Looks crunchy and delicious.. perfect evening snack.. thanks for sharing dear !!

    Indian Cuisine

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  12. crispy and delicious bhaji !!

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  13. Bhaji looks to be very crispy and crunchy. Great preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  14. I've heard of these before from a cooking show. They look, and sound, fabulous! Thanks for the recipe.

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  15. Nice Bhaji.These look so easy and delicious.

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  16. I love Bhaji, I should try to make it at home :-)

    thank you for sharing the recipe!

    ciao
    Alessandra

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  17. Crispy and crunchy looking fritters Priya....

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  18. Crispy bhajias with some hot chai...Ahhh...what bliss!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  19. Very tempting Priya..I can eat a full bowl.

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  20. very tempting baji,perfect tea time snacks...

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  21. Tempting crispies!!! Love them with a hot cuppa!!!

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  22. you are killing me dear! Want some right now - looks so tempting!

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  23. Kanda bhaji looks real yumm. At first I too thot it looks like pakoda but addition of coriander and ajwain would sure give it a twist.. Lovely..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Herbs & Flowers in my Platter - Coriander/Cilantro

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  24. absol love ur blog n recipes!

    i wana be in france again :)

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  25. looks crunchy for my tea time!pass me some!
    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

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  26. A perfect snack, love it!!!

    http://valarskitchen-basics.blogspot.com/

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  27. Bhaji looks very yummy, a perfect snack!

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  28. i would munch it anytime best ever :)

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