Baked Onion Bhajis

Baked onion bhajis are a healthier version of the popular deep-fried Indian onion fritters. They're oniony, crunchy, and loaded with fragrant spices.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 60 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 5 small onions, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons chickpea flour
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cook the onions: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Mix in chili powder, then stir in turmeric, coriander, cumin, and ginger until well combined. Remove from the heat.

Step 3

Make the batter: Mix chickpea flour, cumin, coriander, and salt together in a bowl until well combined. Mix in onions and tomato purée, then add a little water until mixture is wet and easy to stir.

Step 4

Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil onto the prepared baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoons onion mixture onto the baking sheet for each bhaji; flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle remaining oil over the bhajis and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 more minutes.