Onion Bhaji

• 2 onions finely sliced
• 1½ tsp ginger
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp white pepper
• ½ tsp fenugreek (methi)
• 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tsp nigella (black onion) seeds
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp ghee, melted butter or oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• either
• ¾ cup gram flour OR
• 75g plain flour and 1 tbsp cornflour
• oil to fry

Put sliced onions, ginger and garlic in bowl. Also try 2 tsp` soaked split red lentils

Add spices and mix well.

Add egg and mix by hand until well coated.

Add butter or oil and lemon juice and mix

Sprinkle in salt and mix

Add gram flour until mixture is sticky and well combined.

Heat oil to 150°C

Take a small handful of mixture and press in your hands into a not-too-tight ball.

Drop balls into the oil gently.

Fry about 10-14 minutes until golden brown.