DISH RESEARCH · Street food
Bajiye
Also known as: Bajiyo
Somali black-eyed-pea fritters with red chilli, cilantro and basbaas.
About Bajiye
Ifrah Ahmed’s bajiye are Somali black-eyed-pea fritters associated with afternoon tea, street food and Ramadan tables. Her red-chilli version is served with basbaas, with leeleefow offered as an optional accompaniment.
Red onion, garlic and cilantro season the pea mixture. Red Thai chillies bring heat, while the accompanying condiments offer the sweet-and-spicy contrast described by Ahmed.
The fritters are small, rounded discs with browned surfaces and a smooth pea-paste centre. They arrive hot, ready for dipping into the sauces.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Bajiye
Ifrah Ahmed’s Somali black-eyed-pea bajiye with basbaas.
- Dried black-eyed peasBase
- Red onionAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- Fresh red Thai chilliesSeasoning
- Cilantro leaves and tender stemsAromatic
- WaterLiquid
- SaltSeasoning
- Canola oilCooking medium
- BasbaasAccompanimentIngredient page not linked
- LeeleefowAccompaniment · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Dried black-eyed peas: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader pea link for dried whole form; skins removed in actual method.
- Red onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Fresh red Thai chillies: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader Thai chilli link, source explicitly red. Green-chilli catalogue description not imposed.
- Cilantro leaves and tender stems: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader leaf link; actual tender stems included.
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit temporary overnight soaking and retained paste liquid; discarded contact water not asserted retained.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Canola oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Named canola option selected over unspecified vegetable oil.
- Basbaas: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required serving reference explicitly page64. Full referenced compound formula unprovided here; separately posted pounded green sauce not assumed identical to that book-page recipe.
- Leeleefow (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Optional named page75 accompaniment, formula unprovided; no invented subingredients.
Origins & food traditions
Countries
- Somalia
- SomaliaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Somali Cuisine
- Somali CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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