Carrot and Onion Bhajis with Carrot Top Chutney

Crispy, flavour-packed carrot and onion bhajis meet a zesty carrot top chutney in this waste-free, vegan-friendly, compleating dish—perfect as a side, snack, or meat-free BBQ swap.

2
15 Minutes
10

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Ingredients

  • 150g chickpea flour
  • 50g plain flour (to make gluten free, use cornmeal)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed or granules
  • 1 green chilli, chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon coriander stalks (see tips for substitutions)
  • 2 medium carrots, washed and grated
  • 2 onions, finely sliced
  • ¾ cup warm veggie stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for frying

Carrot Top Chutney

  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sugar OR honey
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup carrot tops, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves and stalks, chopped (see tips for substitutions)
  • Juice half a lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Other than the stock and the oil, place all of the ingredients into a large bowl.  Mix well from the bottom of the bowl.  Gradually add the stock.  You want your mixture to have a paste consistency.  Not too runny.
  3. Pour enough oil into a large nonstick frying pan, when hot, add spoonfuls of your mixture. Don’t crowd the pan. Pat down gently so they’re semi-flat.  Fry on both sides until golden.
  4. When cooked, place on a lined baking tray, keep warm until you’ve finished the batch.
  5. CHUTNEY: whisk all the ingredients together until the sugar or honey has dissolved, taste and season.

SERVE : As a side to a curry.  As burger bun replacements or make them a little smaller and as a snack.

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