Bhat na bhajya

BHAT NABHAJYA

 

 

Now this is a childhood favourite of mine and Manu’s. We both grew up eating these and our moms used to make these often with left over rice. Most folks from East Africa must have grown up eating these for either breakfast.  In our Vithlani household we love all types of bhajias be it daal bhajia vej bhajias and these rice bhajias.  I usually make these bhaat na bhajias on Sunday mornings and our friends and Manu have these with cold beer whilst hanging out in the Jikoni.

The ingredients are very simple. just boiled rice, chickpea flour, yoghurt, garlic and spices.  I love the simplicity of these bhajias and personally prefer these with garama garam chai and green chutney.

Do try these delicious bhajias at home and here is my recipe to help you along.

 

1 cup cooked rice

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1/2 tea spoon garlic paste

1/4 tea spoon ginger paste

3/4 tea spoon salt

1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder

3 green chilies chopped

3 table spoons yogurt

1 tea spoon eno ( fruit salt)

1/4 cup gram flour

1 table spoon oil (for the better)

 

 

Oil for frying

 

In a bowl mix all the above ingredients except oil and eno. keep on the side. Heat the oil, once heated add eno and hot oil in the batter and mix well. Drop small amount of batter in the oil. Bhajyas will float up, turn them until they are golden brown. Serve hot with chatni.