Carrot Bhajis with Chilli Chutney – Real Easy Gourmet Recipe

 

Happy Diwali !

This recipe to eat during Diwali is divine! Sweet and savory snack for munching on throughout the celebrations.

This is not carrot cake. Here I fry my carrots instead. It is an easy vegetarian stater.

This recipe requires less than 30 mins Preparation time, 10 to 30 mins Cooking time, Serves 4.

 

Ingredients:

For the bhajis

  • 150g/5½oz carrots, grated
  • 150g/5½oz parsnips, grated
  • 120g/4½oz gram flour
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 free-range eggs, beaten
  • 5–2 litres/2¾–3½ pints oil, for frying

 

For the chutney

  • large handful fresh coriander (approx. 50g/1¾oz)
  • 3 fresh green chillies
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp caster sugar

 

Directions:

  • For the bhajis, put the carrots, parsnips, gram flour, cumin, curry powder, ground coriander and salt into a large bowl and mix with your hands to release some of the moisture.
  • Add the eggs and mix well. The mixture should be like a thick batter. Almost like an uncooked carrot cake batter.
  • Fill a deep-fat fryer or a large, deep, heavy-bottomed pan two-thirds full with the oil. Heat to 150C (a drop of batter should sizzle and float to the top.) (CAUTION: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.) Working in batches, drop heaped teaspoons of the batter into the oil and cook for 3–4 minutes, turning the bhajis all the time so they are an even golden colour. Drain on kitchen paper while you cook the rest.
  • To make the chutney, put all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend into a smooth paste. Serve with the bhajis.

 

*Recipe tips

These can be cooled, placed in a ziplock bag and frozen. Reheat in a warm oven.

 

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