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Onion Bhajis

These delicious, flavour-packed spicy onion bhajis are so simple to make. With this classic Indian recipe you’ll have these favourites made in no time.

Serves

3-4

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Shemin's Mild Curry Paste
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Shemin's Mild Indian Curry Paste

Shemin’s Mild Curry Paste brings together a carefully balanced mix of spices to create a warm, aromatic curry without the heat. Made using our family recipe, it’s perfect for mild, comforting dishes that are full of flavour and easy to enjoy any day of the week. A simple way to cook delicious, family-friendly curries at home.
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Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste

Our multi-award winning paste will be your new secret when it comes to Indian cooking. 

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Ingredients

  • 750ml oil for deep frying
  • 100g gram flour
  • 140ml water
  • 25g Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste
  • 1tsp bicarbonate of soda (optional – makes the batter lighter)
  • 3 onions
  • salt

How to make Onion Bhajis

  1. Slice the onions into strips and place in a bowl with 2tbsp of salt. Mix and leave for 10 minutes. Wash the salt off the onions and squeeze the onions in a dish cloth to dry them.
  2. Sieve the gram flour if it is lumpy, then mix the gram flour and water together until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Add Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste, salt and bicarbonate of soda. Mix well.
  4. Add the onions and mix until they are covered in batter.
  5. Heat the oil in a wok. To test the oil is at the right temperature, add a drop of batter and it should immediately crisp and rise to the top of the pan.
  6. Take spoonfuls of the batter and onion mixture and fry until golden brown about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Drain well on paper towels before serving.

Tips

Tip:

  • If you don’t have bicarbonate of soda, you can use sparkling water instead of still water.
  • As an alternative to onions you can use broccoli, grated potato, courgettes or sliced aubergines, peppers etc…
  • Balsamic vinegar with some salt and a little red chilli makes a nice dip.

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Shemin's Mild Curry Paste
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Mild Mild

Shemin's Mild Indian Curry Paste

Shemin’s Mild Curry Paste brings together a carefully balanced mix of spices to create a warm, aromatic curry without the heat. Made using our family recipe, it’s perfect for mild, comforting dishes that are full of flavour and easy to enjoy any day of the week. A simple way to cook delicious, family-friendly curries at home.
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Shemin's Medium Indian Curry Paste
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Shemin's Medium Indian Curry Paste

Shemin’s Medium Curry Paste is our multi award-winning paste, made to our family recipe. It brings together warming spices with a gentle, balanced heat. As it cooks, it builds a rich, comforting flavour that works beautifully with everything from chicken to vegetables.
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Shemin's Hot Curry Paste
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Shemin's Hot Indian Curry Paste

Shemin’s Hot Indian Curry Paste is a multi award-winning recipe we’ve been making for years. Blended with fresh spices and natural ingredients, it delivers a rich, authentic curry with a satisfying heat. If you enjoy a hotter curry, this is an easy way to turn everyday dishes into something a little more bold.
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