Bhaji for UK homeless

The record for the world’s largest onion bhaji has been broken. Earlier this week, Bangladeshi chef Oli Khan set out to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest onion bhaji which previously stood at 102 kg since 2011.

Khan, who is also the senior vice president of Bangladesh Caterers Association, made the attempt at the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre with the help of his team. Officials declared that the bhaji, which took eight hours to make, had successfully outdone the former front-runner weighing in at 175.7 kg. The record-breaking bhaji required an impressive 500 litres of oil, five kilograms of coriander and six kilograms of garlic and ginger.

Khan ensured that the spicy snack did not go to waste and used the giant bhaji to feed more than 500 people, 300 of which were homeless. Money raised during the event was donated towards the East London Mosque Trust, a charity supporting local good causes.

— The Independent