1. BHAJIYA (BHA-GEE-YHA) (Vegetable Fritters)

These are commonly known as PAKORAS - deep fried chick pea flour batter mixed with vegetables.

Batter Ingredients

150 grams	pea or chick pea flour
100 grams	white flour
½ teaspoon	chilli powder	turmeric	salt
1 teaspoon	green herb stock	ground cumin	ground coriander
2 teaspoons	crushed garlic	crushed ginger	garam masala
	ajwain/cumin/caraway	lemon juice
1 tablespoon	soy sauce	oil
2 cups	oil for frying

Filling Ingredients

6 to 8	silverbeet leaves
1 large	onion
OR
3 large	potatoes (sliced)
OR
12 cubes	firm fish or oysters
OR
large pieces	onions or other vegies

Method

Mix all the batter spices, flour and oil with water into a thin runny batter. Don't make it too runny if you are going to use silverbeet or onions as these give off water and the batter will not stay together when cooked.

Then:-

a) if using silverbeet and/or onions -

Finely chop the silverbeet and/or onions. Mix into the batter thoroughly. Drop bite size amounts into medium hot oil and cook till brown. Check the insides and if not cooked make the pieces smaller or cook for longer. Don't leave them in for too long else they will be soaked with oil.

b) if using sliced potatoes or fish

Dip the pieces into the dough and deep fry in medium hot oil.

Serve hot with any chutney or raita. Bhajiyas also go well with beer and salsa dips.