Vegetable Bhaji Wraps

As autumn is rolling in, the weather is turning cooler, the days are getting shorter in terms of hours of light and it really is the time for comfort food. I don't know about you but my go to is always something spicy. These mixed vegetable bhaji are quick to make and oh so tasty, with a perfect kick of spice to warm you up.

Traditionally made with gram (chickpea) flour, but I wanted to show you a great substitute using yellow corn flour, which is sometimes easier to acquire.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 Potatoes
• 4 Carrots
• 2 Bell peppers
• 2 Onions
• Fresh chillis
• 400 g yellow corn flour (can us gram or rice flour)
• Sparkling water
• Bunch of fresh mint or coriander
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• Salt and pepper
• 250 g plain yogurt
• Frying oil
• Tortilla wraps
• Lettuce (to garnish)
• Tomatoes (to garnish)

TOOLS:

• Frying pan
• Electric blender
• Bowls
• Spoons
• Spatula
• Cooling tray

1. Shred / grate the potatoes and carrots.
2. Finely chop the onions and peppers.
3. Thoroughly mix together.
4. Add the spices to the corn flour mix, then add to the vegetables.
5. Gradually add the sparkling water until you have a thick batter. You want all of the vegetables to be nicely coated with the spicy flour mix.

Something that partners really nicely with vegetable bhajis is a yogurt dressing.

In a blender add the fresh mint (or coriander), along with the chillis, salt and pepper.

Add to the plain yogurt, and mix thoroughly.

Heat the oil in a frying pan. I had about a 2 cm depth of oil in the pan.

Using 2 large spoons create ball shapes and gently place into the hot oil. Don't try to overload the pan as this will only result in the oil cooling too much.

Leave to cook 3-4 minutes each side until they are a nice golden brown.

Place onto an elevated cooling tray, this will allow the bhajis to remain crispy and not go all soggy.

Take a tortilla wrap and place some lettuce leaves and chopped tomatoes in the middle.

Add some vegetable bhajis and drizzle over the yogurt dressing. Fold the tortillas over and enjoy.