Bhajia/viazi karai

Name: Bhajia/viazi karai
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 20 Irish potatoes; 100 g Wheat flour; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tsp Food colour/tumeric; 2 cups Water; Oil for deep frying

Joyce Ng'ong'a @Joyjoyce

Kisumu Kenya

Bhajia is a local Kenyan food which is prepared using Irish potatoes and some wheat flour.

Joyce Ng'ong'a @Joyjoyce

Kisumu Kenya

Bhajia is a local Kenyan food which is prepared using Irish potatoes and some wheat flour.

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Ingredients

1 hr

2 servings

20Irish potatoes
100 gWheat flour
1 pinchSalt
1 tspFood colour/tumeric
2 cupsWater
Oil for deep frying

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Steps

1 hr

1

Wash potatoes thoroughly and boil till cooked but firm (not soggy)
2

Let them cool, peel and cut into desired sizes.
3

Using the flour, water, salt and food colour make light batter, dip the potato pieces into the batter till well coated and deep fry. Since the potatoes are already cooked don't leave them for too long in the oil to avoid burning.
4

Drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
5

Serve with ukwaju, chilli source or kachumbari as per your preference.