Bhajias

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 eggplant, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 potato, diced
• 8 ounces flour, sieved
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 ounces spinach, cooked and chopped
• 7/8 cup water
• oil, for deep-frying

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and gently fry the onions until soft. add the turmeric and curry powder and cook for 2 minutes more.
• 2 add the eggplant, carrot and potato and cook for 3 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
• 3 put the gram flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and season with freshly ground black pepper. slowly add enough water to give a batter consistency, stirring to keep the mixture smooth.
• 4 add the cooked vegetables and the chopped spinach.
• 5 heat the oil in a deep fat fryer or work to 375f and drop in scant tablespoons of the batter mixture. cook until puffed up and golden brown.
• 6 drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with. these are especially nice served with yoghurt and cumin dip.