Onion & Mushroom Bhajisappetizers 1 onion 2 oz button mushrooms 1/4 cup brown rice flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon hot chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup plain yogurt 1 vegetable oil for deep frying 1 fresh parsley sprig (opt) Peel, quarter and thinly slice onion. Coarsely chop mushrooms. In a bowl, combine flours, turmeric, chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Stir in onion, mushrooms and yogurt; mix well. Half fill a deep-fat fryer or saucepan with oil; heat to 375'F. (190'C.) or until a 1/2" cube of day-old bread browns in 40 seconds. Divide mixture in 10 equal portions. Drop spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil and fry 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. Garnish with parsley sprig, if desired, and serve warm. |
