Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Baked Onion Bhajis 4.2 (5) 5 Reviews 4 Photos These baked onion bhajis are exceedingly tasty and a healthier alternative to the deep-fried onion bhajis you find in Indian restaurants. They are sweet, tender, and very Moorish. Serve hot as an appetizer. Submitted by honeyandspice Updated on June 1, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 bhajis Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings Onions: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed 5 small onions, thinly sliced ¼ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground ginger Bhaji Batter: 5 tablespoons chickpea flour ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander 1 pinch salt 1 tablespoon tomato purée 1 tablespoon water, or as needed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook the onions: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Mix in chili powder, then stir in turmeric, coriander, cumin, and ginger until well combined. Remove from the heat. Make the batter: Mix chickpea flour, cumin, coriander, and salt together in a bowl until well combined. Mix in onions and tomato purée, then add a little water until mixture is wet and easy to stir. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil onto the prepared baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoons onion mixture onto the baking sheet for each bhaji; flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle remaining oil over the bhajis and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 more minutes. Recipe Tip If your local supermarket doesn't stock chickpea flour, you can find it in Indian specialty stores. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 60 Calories 3g Fat 7g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 60 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 30mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 7g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 2g Protein 1g 3% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 82mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.