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Bhajiya

Amma's notebook · Breakfast, snacks & starters, page 3

Gram flour fritters, plain or with onion, capsicum or pakodi mirchi.

Bhajiya, in Amma's handwriting (part 1 of 2)Bhajiya, in Amma's handwriting (part 2 of 2)
Amma's original (the recipe continues onto the next page). Tap to open full size.

Method

  1. To the besan add ginger-garlic paste, haldi, mirchi, namak and a little oil. Mix well; ajwain is optional.
  2. Make a thick paste. A little baking soda can be added just before frying.
  3. Fry plain, or mixed with onions, capsicum or pakodi mirchi.

Amma's notes

  • Plain bhajiyas are crushed for Garle.

Typed up from Amma's handwritten notebook. Her Hindi and Urdu words are kept as she wrote them.

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