Name: Baked carrot & nigella seed bhajis with raita
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 100g gram flour (chickpea flour) -; 1 tsp ground turmeric -; 2 tsp nigella seeds -; ½ tsp ground cumin -; ½ tsp ground coriander -; ½ tsp ground ginger -; ½ tsp chilli powder -; 2 large eggs -; 4 large carrots (about 400g), peeled, ends trimmed and spiralized into thin noodles -; 2 tsp vegetable oil -; ½ cucumber , grated -; 150g pot of natural yogurt -; ½ small pack of mint , leaves finely chopped -

Ingredients for - Baked carrot & nigella seed bhajis with raita

1. 100g gram flour (chickpea flour)

2. 1 tsp ground turmeric

3. 2 tsp nigella seeds

4. ½ tsp ground cumin

5. ½ tsp ground coriander

6. ½ tsp ground ginger

7. ½ tsp chilli powder

8. 2 large eggs

9. 4 large carrots (about 400g), peeled, ends trimmed and spiralized into thin noodles

10. 2 tsp vegetable oil

11. ½ cucumber , grated

12. 150g pot of natural yogurt

13. ½ small pack of mint , leaves finely chopped

How to cook deliciously - Baked carrot & nigella seed bhajis with raita

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.Line one large or two medium baking trays with baking parchment.

2 . Stage

Mix all the ingredients for the carrot bhajis, apart from the carrot and oil, together in a large bowl to form a thick batter. If the mixture looks a little dry add a splash of water. Stir in the sprialized carrots, cutting any large spirals in half, and season.

3 . Stage

Dollop 12 spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking tray, leaving enough space to flatten the bhajis with the back of a spoon. Drizzle over the oil and bake for 25 mins or until golden brown, flipping the bhajis halfway.

4 . Stage

While the bhajis are cooking, squeeze any excess moisture from the cucumber using a tea towel then combine all the ingredients for the raita together in a small bowl, seasoning to taste. Serve alongside the baked bhajis.