Bhaja Recipe

• 1 c. Chickpea flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne
• 2 tsp Coriander, grnd
• 3 tsp Cumin, grnd
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. White or possibly blue poppy seeds Oil for deep frying Potatoes, sweet potatoes, Cut into 1/4" rounds, Eggplant, cut into 1/3" rds

1. Combine flour, soda, spices in a bowl & slowly add in about 1 c water.
2. The batter should be thin.
3. Add in poppy seeds to batter just before you are ready to use it & fold in.
4. Pour sufficient oil in a wok to come to 2" depth.
5. Heat over a lowish heat.
6. dip vegetables into batter & fry in single layer in the wok.
7. Fry, stiring occasionally, for about 7 min or possibly so.
8. They should be golden brown on both sides & cooked through.
9. Remove with a slotted spoon & drain well on paper towels.
10. Do all vegetables this way.
11. Serve with beer.
12. :)

chickpea flour, baking soda, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cumin, salt, white

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bhaja-84290 (may not work)