Recipe Name: Onion & Potato Bhajis with Mayo Raita
There’s a reason chefs love bhajis — they’re simple, comforting, and endlessly adaptable. But behind the golden fritter lies a challenge every kitchen recognises: bhajis are notorious for soaking up oil. That’s why they’ve long been considered a “benchmark dish” in the fryer.
When done right, onion and potato bhajis should be feather-light — strands of onion bound in spiced chickpea batter, fried until crisp, then lifted straight to the plate. The flavour comes from the balance: cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala delivering warmth, while the mayo raita cools everything down with cucumber, mint, and lemon.
Fried in B-well Chef Frying Oil, the bhajis seal quickly and hold their crunch, letting the spices shine without the grease weighing them down. The dip, made with a blend of B-well Thick & Creamy and Original Tangy Mayo, adds the smoothness and zing of a classic yoghurt raita — but with the convenience of a kitchen-stable base.
Recipe
Serves: 8 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total: 30 min
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and grated
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 cups chickpea (gram) flour
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Water as needed
- B-well Chef Frying Oil, for frying
Mayo Raita
- ½ cup B-well Thick & Creamy Mayo
- ½ cup B-well Original Tangy Mayo
- ½ cucumber, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp mint, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Mix onions, potatoes, chillies, and coriander.
- Add flour, spices, salt, baking powder; add water to form thick batter.
- Heat B-well Chef Frying Oil to 175–180°C. Fry spoonful’s in batches until golden (3–4 min). Drain.
- Mix mayo’s with cucumber, mint, lemon, and salt for raita.
- Serve hot bhajis with mayo raita.
Chef’s Tip: Bhajis are a natural fryer test. If they stay crisp without turning oily, your oil is working at its best.
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