Onion Bhajis With Spicy Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 chilies, minced (to taste)
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 4 onions, sliced very thinly
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 combine the sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until it thickens. remove from heat.
• 2 to make the bhajis, sift the flour, baking powder, spices and 1 tsp salt into a bowl. make a well in the gener and gradually add the combined egg and 1/4 cup water. whisking until smooth. stir in coriander and onion.
• 3 fill a deep heavy-based saucepan one third full of oil. cook a tablespoon sized ball of mixture in the oil in batches for 90 seconds each side, or until golden brown. drain. serve with sauce.