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Kat's Onion Beer Bhajees

Vegetable oil for deep frying
4oz self-raising flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon extra hot chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian mixed spice)
Carlsberg lager and water mixed half and half
2 medium sized onions - finely chopped
Method
Heat enough oil in a pan on a medium heat to deep fry the bhajees.
Mix the flour, salt and spices in a bowl.
Add a little of the Carlsberg lager/water mixture slowly to the bowl while mixing with a fork until you get a thick paste.
Now use a whisk and add more Carlsberg lager/water mixture whisking all the time until you get a smooth, thick batter. The batter should be stiff enough to make whisking hard work. Stir in the chopped onions.
Check the oil is hot enough by dropping in a small piece of bread. It should go crisp within a few seconds.
Take a tablespoon and scoop out a spoonful of the batter/onion mixture. Slide the mixture gently into the hot oil. Depending on the size of your pan you will be able to fry 2 or 3 bhajees at a time. Cook the bhajees until they are crisp and golden brown - about 3-4 minutes.
Keep the cooked bhajees hot on a baking tray in an oven while the others are cooking.