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Onion Bhaji

A fried onion fritter made with onions, flour, spices, milk, eggs, and oil.

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Why it works: Cumin and turmeric match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,698 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓

Onion Bhaji

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the onions

  1. Chop onions into fine strips.

  2. Fry gently until slightly softened.

  3. Leave to cool.

Make the batter

  1. Mix flour, seasonings, milk and eggs together to form a smooth paste.

  2. Add water to make a slightly runny consistency.

  3. Add the onion and mix thoroughly.

Fry and serve

  1. Heat the oil in a pan for deep frying.

  2. When the oil is at medium heat, drop spoonfuls of the mixture in and fry until deep golden and crispy.

  3. Serve hot with homemade garlic dip.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

866Calories
29 gProtein
29 gFat
121 gCarbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 9 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Turmeric1 tsp ground (3g)9
Cumin1 tsp ground (2.1g)8
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Waternot in our table0
Coriandernot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Cumin + turmerictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,698 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  2. Coriander + cumintop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,866 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  3. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together29,058 recipes

    Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

  4. Cumin + garlictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,082 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  5. Coriander + turmerictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,253 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Onions
Provide the main flavour and bulk, softening as they cook and adding sweetness to the batter.
Plain flour or besan
Forms the batter that binds the onion and sets into a crisp coating when fried.
Eggs
Bind the batter and help it set, giving structure to the fritters.
Milk
Adds moisture and softness to the batter, helping it stay smooth and tender.

The step that matters

Frying at medium heat. If the oil is too cool, the batter absorbs oil and turns greasy and soggy; if too hot, the outside browns before the centre cooks. Medium heat lets the fritters cook through while turning crisp and golden.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (flour, milk, egg, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic):

  1. Spinachfits better
  2. Okrafits better
  3. Chivefits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against flour, milk, egg, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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