Onion & Carrot Bhajis

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)

◆ 1 red onion, halved lengthways

◆ 1 onion, halved lengthways

◆ 1 carrot, grated

◆ 1tbsp chopped fresh coriander

◆ 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, grated

◆ 1tsp ground cumin

◆ 1 green chilli, finely chopped

◆ 1tsp lemon juice

◆ 100g gram flour

◆ Salt and freshly ground black pepper

◆ Sunflower oil, for deep frying

1 Slice the onions as thinly as possible and place in a bowl. Add the carrot, coriander, ginger, cumin, chilli and lemon juice and mix together.

2 Gently heat the oil in a deep pan, but do not let it get too hot. Sift the flour with ½tsp salt and mix into the onion mix with about 120ml water, to make a firm but sticky mixture. Season with black pepper.

3 When the oil is hot, add a dessertspoon of mix into the pan, add 3-4 at a time.

Fr y slowly for 3-4min, until golden brown and cooked through in the centre. Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm in the oven whilst cooking the remaining bhajis.