This onion bhaji lunch wrap is packed with bold Indian-inspired flavours and colourful vegetables. Crispy onion bhajis are layered with crunchy salad, vegan cheese and a sweet, fruity chutney, then wrapped in a soft flour tortilla for an easy vegan lunch that's perfect for work Packed Lunches, School Lunches or picnics. Make them with shop-bought bhajis or these Air Fryer Vegetable Bhajis.
If you're bored with the same old sandwiches, this tasty wrap is a delicious way to change up your lunches. It takes minutes to make, and you can change the salad veg and sauces.
It will get your taste buds tingling!
At-a-Glance - Onion Bhaji Lunch Wraps
⏲️ Ready in: 5 minutes
👪 Serves: 2
🍽 Calories: 412
🧾 Main ingredients: Flour tortilla wraps, onion bhajis, salad vegetables, salad leaves, mayo, vegan cheddar & chutney
👩🏻🍳 Suitable for: Vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian
This rainbow wrap is so good, you will make it again and again.
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- At-a-Glance - Onion Bhaji Lunch Wraps
- ⭐ Why You'll Love This Wrap
- 💭 What Does It Taste Like?
- 📋 What You Need To Make This Lunch Wrap
- 💭 What are Onion Bhajis?
- 💭 Why Onion Bhajis Work so Well in Wraps
- 💭 How to wrap with lots of filling
- 🥕 Which Vegetables work well in this Wrap?
- 👩🏻🍳 How to Make Onion Bhaji Lunch Wrap
- 👩🏻🍳 Can you Make these Ahead?
- 💭 FAQs
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⭐ Why You'll Love This Wrap
- Ready in minutes
- No cooking, if you use shop-bought bhajis
- Packed with flavour and texture
- Easy to vary the flavours
- Perfect for packed lunches
- Good for a light dinner with a dressed salad and a few crisps (chips)
- Colourful and satisfying
- A tasty alternative to sandwiches
💭 What Does It Taste Like?
This gorgeous wrap is a delicious mixture of crunchy, soft, sweet and savoury layers. The onion bhajis have the warmth of Indian spices, the chutney brings a tangy sweetness, the salad leaves are peppery, and the salad vegetables bring a fresh crunch. Every bite is packed with flavour.
📋 What You Need To Make This Lunch Wrap
These flavourful wraps made with onion bhajis, salad, and a tasty sauce come together like a symphony.
Find the full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card.
- Onion Bhajis - you can use shop-bought or Homemade Bhajis
- Salad Veg - you can vary the salad vegetables you add
- Chutney - this can be swapped out with sweet chilli sauce (try this Sweet Chilli Jam) or even apricot jam; you want a sauce with a bit of sweetness to complement the spices
💭 What are Onion Bhajis?
If you are a fan of Indian food, you will know just what these savoury snacks are, but if not, I should explain.
They are a popular street food that's often served as a starter in Indian restaurants, a crispy fritter of onions in a crunchy batter made with gram flour (chickpea flour).
💭 Why Onion Bhajis Work so Well in Wraps
- Full of spiced flavours
- Easy to buy ready-made or you can make them yourself
- They add texture and crunch
- More filling than salad alone
- Something a bit different
They are also good in a sandwich; try this Onion Bhaji Sandwich with curried slaw.
Jac's Top Wrapping Tip
💭 How to wrap with lots of filling
These are packed and need to be wrapped tightly. Add the filling to the centre of the wrap, fold the side partially over the filling, pull the bottom over the filling and use it to pull the filling tightly towards you, then roll and cut in half.
🥕 Which Vegetables work well in this Wrap?
- Grated carrot
- Grated beets
- Shredded cabbage
- Sliced red onion
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Salad leaves
- Spinach
- Torn kale
- Sliced spring onions (green onions)
They say to eat the rainbow, and you can certainly do that with this plant-based lunch wrap.
👩🏻🍳 How to Make Onion Bhaji Lunch Wrap
These step-by-step photos show you how easy it is to make this tasty bhaji wrap; scroll down for the full recipe.
- Step 1: Spread a flour tortilla with mayo and top with salad leaves.
- Step 2: Add the spring onion, top with onion bhajis and then grated vegan cheddar.
- Step 3: Add the grated veg, chutney and wrap firmly, then cut in half and serve. Enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Can you Make these Ahead?
Yes, these can be made the night before. Here are a few tips.
- Dry the grated vegetables and salad leaves well
- Wrap them tightly
- Next, wrap tightly in parchment paper (baking paper) or foil
- Keep chilled in the fridge
💭 FAQs
It's either filled too full, not wrapped tightly enough, or the tortilla wrap is too small to hold the filling.
It could be the grated vegetables or salad were not dried properly, you added too much chutney, or it has been sitting too long.
You need more mayo or chutney to prevent a dry wrap.
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📖 Recipe
Onion Bhaji Lunch Wrap
Ingredients
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoon vegan mayo
- 40 g salad leaves
- 2 spring onion sliced diagonally
- 4-6 onion bhajis depending on size
- 2 tablespoon vegan cheddar grated
- 1 carrot grated
- 1-2 large beets cooked or pickled grated
- 2 tablespoon mango chutney
Instructions
- Spread each tortilla with mayo.
- Add a handful of lettuce leaves ¾ way up of each tortilla horizontally, leaving a border.
- Top both with spring onions and then onion bhajis, horizontally again leaving a good border.
- Top both with grated vegan cheddar, grated carrot and grated beetroot.
- Drizzle each with mango chutney, wrap firmly and cut in half.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You can swap the lettuce with kale or spinach.
- You may use homemade or shop-bought onion bhaji.
- You can use vegetable pakora instead of onion bhajis.
- You can chill this wrap for two days, but it doesn't freeze well.
Gina says
Ive never seen onion bhaji before but I need to find them or make them because this looks like the perfect lunch everyone in my family would enjoy!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Awww thanks Danielle. I hope you try it soon.
Danielle says
Now this is an awesome lunch idea! Great flavors and easy for on the go - love it!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed it Luci.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
That's lovely to hear, thanks for letting me know.
Luci says
This lunch wrap is delicious! It is so flavorful and filling I love it! I'll definitely be making these wraps all week!
Unknown says
My entire family thought these were so good and that doesn't happen very often.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh I am so glad you loved it. It's my husband's new favourite.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
You can make it yourself. Just finely slice onions, then make a batter with gram flour (made from ground chickpeas), spices, a little baking powder and add water to make a batter. Dip handfuls of onion in the batter then fry in semi-deep oil.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh yes there's lots of veg you can grate or shred and add to this rainbow wrap.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh good, yes pick some up and try it. You'll have a happy tum.
Anonymous says
I have printed this out to try. It looks so good. I am sure I saw bhajis in my supermarket too. I can not wait. Thanks
Unknown says
A great healthy grab and go lunch. The perfect opportunity to add whatever veggies you like.
Lisa says
I've never had onion bhaji before and wondering where to find it. These wraps look really tasty and healthy, so I need to find a bhaji source.
Toni says
Everyone at my house loved it!! It is so tasty and delicious!