No Ramadaan is complete if you have not made Dhaltjies, aka Bhajias aka Chilli Bites, at least once. You can add almost any veg to the basic chickpea flour and onion batter. I like to add spinach and peas or potato and lots of fresh green dhanya (coriander). I love to have these crunchy bites on the side of a steaming bowl of Haleem as an alternative to Naan. Or squeeze them between 2 slices of soft white bread with a smidge or samoosa dip I’m in foodie heaven.

Dhaltjies / Bhajias

Ingredients:
2 cups chana flour/chickpea flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 tsp fine dhanya (coriander)
1 tsp fine jeera (cumin)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 green chilli chopped or to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 onion chopped
1 cup frozen peas blanched
1 cup spinach leaves chopped
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Method:
Mix the dry ingredients. Add spinach, onions and peas. Add about 1 cup water to bind. Start with 1/2 cup and add a little at a time. It must not be too runny. Just dropping consistency. Heat oil to medium heat and drop batter in a tblsp at a time. Fry till golden brown. Enjoy.