Oven-Baked Bhajis with Paprika-Strained Yogurt

Light and golden vegetable bhajis, baked instead of fried for a fresher take, full of spice and soft herbs. Served with a cooling strained yogurt lifted with paprika, lime, and fresh coriander — a vibrant balance of heat, crunch, and freshness.

INGREDIENTS

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Bhajis

100g chickpea flour

2 free-range eggs, whisked

Large pinch smoked paprika

½ tsp toasted cumin seeds

1 tsp toasted black onion seeds (nigella)

1 tsp chicken bouillon granules

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp curry powder

8g salt

8 turns black pepper

2 spring onions, thinly sliced

2 courgettes, coarsely grated & squeezed dry

1 carrot, coarsely grated

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped

1 tsp parsley, chopped

Few sprigs dill, lightly chopped

Olive oil (for mixing + tray)

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Paprika-Strained Yogurt

250g natural yogurt

4g salt

2g smoked sweet paprika

1g cayenne pepper

8 turns black pepper

1 red onion, finely diced

4 spring onions, sliced on the bias

1 tbsp coriander, chopped

30ml lime juice

Zest of 2 limes

3g espelette or red pepper flakes

Method

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Bhajis

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Mix chickpea flour with spices, bouillon, salt, and pepper.

Add vegetables and eggs, mixing well. Stir in a little oil, then fold through herbs last.

Line a baking tray with parchment and lightly oil it.

Spoon 8–12 neat mounds of batter onto the tray.

Bake 20 mins until golden and set.

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Paprika-Strained Yogurt

Mix yogurt with salt and strain overnight in muslin to thicken.

Stir in paprika, cayenne, pepper, onions, coriander, lime juice, zest, and espelette. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Oven-Baked Bhajis with Paprika-Strained Yogurt

Light and golden vegetable bhajis, baked instead of fried for a fresher take, full of spice and soft herbs. Served with a cooling strained yogurt lifted with paprika, lime, and fresh coriander — a vibrant balance of heat, crunch, and freshness.

INGREDIENTS

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Bhajis

100g chickpea flour

2 free-range eggs, whisked

Large pinch smoked paprika

½ tsp toasted cumin seeds

1 tsp toasted black onion seeds (nigella)

1 tsp chicken bouillon granules

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp curry powder

8g salt

8 turns black pepper

2 spring onions, thinly sliced

2 courgettes, coarsely grated & squeezed dry

1 carrot, coarsely grated

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped

1 tsp parsley, chopped

Few sprigs dill, lightly chopped

Olive oil (for mixing + tray)

   +   
Paprika-Strained Yogurt

250g natural yogurt

4g salt

2g smoked sweet paprika

1g cayenne pepper

8 turns black pepper

1 red onion, finely diced

4 spring onions, sliced on the bias

1 tbsp coriander, chopped

30ml lime juice

Zest of 2 limes

3g espelette or red pepper flakes

Method

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Bhajis

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Mix chickpea flour with spices, bouillon, salt, and pepper.

Add vegetables and eggs, mixing well. Stir in a little oil, then fold through herbs last.

Line a baking tray with parchment and lightly oil it.

Spoon 8–12 neat mounds of batter onto the tray.

Bake 20 mins until golden and set.

   +   
Paprika-Strained Yogurt

Mix yogurt with salt and strain overnight in muslin to thicken.

Stir in paprika, cayenne, pepper, onions, coriander, lime juice, zest, and espelette. Adjust seasoning to taste.

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