バジ

バジ
バジ
	インド料理店で供される詰め物入りミルチ（唐辛子）のバジ
別名	Bhaji, bajji, onion bhaji, bhajia (Gujarati)
種類	フリッター
発祥地	インド、パキスタン、ネパール、バングラデシュ
地域	インド亜大陸
提供時温度	熱い状態
主な材料	ベスン粉、野菜
類似料理	パコラおよび小麦粉やトウモロコシ粉から作られる他のフリッター
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A bhaji or bajji is a type of fritter originating in the Indian subcontinent. It is made from spicy hot vegetables, commonly onion, and has several variants. It is a popular snack food in India and is also very popular in Pakistan. It can be found for sale in street-side stalls, especially in tapris (on streets) and dhabas (on highways). It is also a common starter or side dish in Anglo-Indian cuisine across the United Kingdom.

The Guinness World Record for the largest onion bhaji is held by one weighing 175.48 kilograms (386 lb 13 ³⁄₄ oz) made by Oli Khan and Team of Surma Takeaway Stevenage on 4 February 2020.

Regional varieties

Outside Southern and Western India, such preparations are often known as pakora. Its variations include the chili bajji, potato bajji, onion bajji, plantain bajji and the bread bajji (or bread pakora). Another version is called bonda (in south India), vada (in Maharashtra) and gota (in Gujarat). Bonda has potato or mixed-vegetable filling while gota is made with green fenugreek leaves.

Cultural significance

Bhajis are a component of traditional Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Kerala, and Telugu cuisines served on special occasions and at festivals. They are generally served with a cup of coffee, tea, or a traditional serving of yameen. Banana peppers are used for making mirchi bhajji.

Onion bhajis are often eaten as a starter in Anglo-Indian restaurants before the main course, along with poppadoms and other Indian snacks. They may be served with a side of salad and a slice of lemon, or with mango chutney, and are traditionally made to a mild taste.