PIAJI - Onion Bhajia

PIAJI - Onion Bhajia

Hi !
let me give you some introduction on what we are trying to cook today. It is called Piaji (in oriya language).
Basically it is a street food that is available with almost every hawkers point of Odisha.
Piaji originates from the word Piaja (i.e. Onion). If ever you visit Odisha then you can find it in almost every district.
It is extremely popular and relishing recipe especially in rainy seaons. Just like in North india, we are fond of making Pakoda when it is raining outside, In Odisha people prefer to have Piaji in Monsoon. Now when we talk about Nutrition, it is higly nutritious with involvement of Cereals and Rice. So Guys, let me walk you through the ingredients and step wise method to own it.

Ingredients :

1. Chana Dal - 1 & 1/2 Cup
2. Rice - 2-3 TSP
3. Onion - 2 -3 Nos 
4. Ginger - 1 Pcs (1 inch)
5. Green Chilli - 2 Nos 
6. Cummin seeds- 1 TSP
7. Salt - As per your taste
8. Curry leaves
9. Corriander leaves
10. Oil for Deep Fry

Preparation Method :

1. Soak Chana Dal and Rice together for 2 hrs.
2. Grind it and make a thick paste out of it.
3. Chop onion, green chilli, corriander leaves, curry leaves and ginger.
4. In an bowl add the paste (chana dal & Rice), chopped onion, chopped green chilli, chopped ginger, chopped corriander leaves, cummin seeds and salt(as per your taste).
5. Mix it well.
6. Heat oil in a kadhai. 
7. Make small round shapes of the thick paste using your fingers (as in the picture above) and fry them deep in oil.
8. Your Piaji is ready. Serve it hot with some slice of onion and tomato ketchup or any of your favourite Chutney.) 
9. You can also garnish it with corriander leaves.

Enjoy your recipe!

Note : If the paste seems to be thin, then you can make it thick by adding some Besan and pinch of baking soda.

PS - Please do not forget to share your experience and valuable comments :)