Ulli bajji, onion fritters from Kerala, made with chickpea flour
A Kerala snack: finely chopped onions mixed with chickpea flour and rice, seasoned with chili peppers, asafoetida, and ginger-garlic, then deep-fried into…
Ulli bajji are best enjoyed hot with afternoon tea. The rice flour makes them extra crispy.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$1.85 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $1.12
- $0.22
- $0.05
- $0.05
- $0.03
- $0.17
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, chili powder, asafoetida, and ginger and garlic paste with enough water to form a soft dough. ≈ 4 min
- Add the finely chopped onion. ≈ 3 min
- Form small balls and place them in the hot oil, turning them to brown both sides.
- Once they are properly cooked, drain them using a skimmer. ≈ 2 min
- Serve hot, alongside the tea. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Ulli bajji, onion fritters from Kerala, made with chickpea flour
- 1 large onion, finely chopped$0.21
- 1 cup of chickpea flour$1.12
- 2 tablespoons of rice flour$0.22
- 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste$0.05
- ½ teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
- salt$0.03
- oil, for deep frying$0.17
Total$1.85
that's $0.46 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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