Today I am showing you how to make Bhaji Burgers 🍔 These are fun to make in roughly 15 minutes and something a little different to try! They're messy to eat and totally delicious.
Serves 4 bhajis
Bhajis:
▪️500ml cooking oil (I use vegetable oil)
▪️1 red onion
▪️1 courgette
▪️2 tsp ground coriander
▪️2 tsp paprika
▪️1 tsp cumin
▪️pinch chilli flakes
▪️salt & pepper
▪️Juice lime
▪️75g besan flour (aka gram or chickpea flour)
▪️2 tbsp water
▪️Burger buns to serve
▪️lettuce to serve
Vegan Tzatziki:
▪️4 heaped tbsp coconut yoghurt
▪️2 inch piece of cucumber
▪️small handful fresh mint
▪️squeeze lime juice
▪️salt & pepper
1️⃣ Firstly, heat the cooking oil in a small but deep pot (aim for 3 inches deep of oil)
2️⃣ Now in a large mixing bowl add sliced onion + grated courgette + spices + salt & pepper + lime juice of lime + besan flour + water and mix
3️⃣ Shape the mix into burgers
4️⃣ Carefully fry one bhaji at a time in the oil for around 2 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove and place onto kitchen roll and dab off any excess oil
5️⃣Meanwhile, prepare your tzatziki by adding the coconut yoghurt + grated cucumber + chopped mint + lime juice + salt & pepper into a mixing bowl and stir to combine
6️⃣Place your bhajis into the burger bun and serve with lettuce and a dollop of tzatziki
FAQ's
➡️Can I air-fry these? I haven't personally tried that yet but I think they would work but unsure on time or settings so have a play about
➡️Can I cook them in less oil? Yes, you could shallow fry in a pan but they won't come out as crispy
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