Comments on: Indian Fries (Chana Na Bhajia)

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:53:29 +0000

Does anyone happen to have a recipe for the pickled ginger root served at a Chinese Red Egg & Ginger Party? I’m helping my friend out with her party, and we both don’t have the slightest idea how to make it.

Thanks!
Jennie

By: Lauryn

Lauryn — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:53:15 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this!! As a kid, we used to go to a marketplace nearby that had a small indian stall. They served these delicious “fries” with a yummy sauce. The market has been long closed down, and I still miss those “indian fries” as they called them. I cannot WAIT to make these!!

By: seeker of childhood flavors

seeker of childhood flavors — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:48:34 +0000

Hey! so glad I found this page!
there were a kind of indian french fries I had as a child, that were sweet, spicy, and a little tangy. maybe also they had some curry flavor. is anyone here familiar with these delicious fries?

thanks!

seeker

By: ireneandjimmy

ireneandjimmy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:25:28 +0000

Nice instructions. I’ve been searching for a way to make chana bhajia. Thanks

**Thanks again for explaining what chana flour is; I was about to ask

By: zee

zee — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:00:10 +0000

actually chana flour can be bought even at superstore in the ethnic indian section

frying is healthy if one uses vegetable canola oil…NOT mazola oil..

one does not need a fryer…just cover the pan completely and the oil smell will be minimized and keep white vinegar open bottle on top of stove and smell will be minimized in the kitchen and house.

yummy…these bhajias..better tasting then mcdonalds fries for sure.

By: Suanne

Suanne — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:12:19 +0000

Hi Sumitha: You have a good blog. Nice pictures.

By: Sumitha Shibu

Sumitha Shibu — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:22:52 +0000

Wow that looks really good.Channa flour is also called Besan in Hindi and Gram flour in English,hope this helps:)

By: Maritza

Maritza — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:53:01 +0000

An electric fryer still makes the house smell like frying. I totally understand your concern. The smell gets into everything and is unpleasant after a while. It’s not as bad as soaking salted codfish. That’s something we only do on breezy days with all the windows and doors wide open!

By: Suanne

Suanne — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:23:05 +0000

Hi Maritza: Chana flour is a kind of flour made from lentils. I think you can only find it in East Indian grocery stores.

I try not to deep fry because it makes the entire house smells. I don’t have a deep frying machine. Maybe I should get one someday. Although we are concious about how unhealthy fried food is, we don’t really fuss over it.

By: Maritza

Maritza — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:15:30 +0000

Yummy! These sound delicious. What is chana flour?

Do you not deep fry because it’s messy? You should purchase a metal strainer that goes over the top of the fryer to minimize splatter. If it’s because it’s not too healthy, well, you’re right – no argument there!