Among the savoury snacks of south india, the most cherished is mirchi bajji, stuffed chilli pakodas which are deep fried in batter of gram flour. Nothing to beat that I beleive followed by onion pakodas. A plate of murmura with these fried snacks, was the most enjoyable  pasttime for us during college days , nostalgic memories flooding with this here !

Mirchi bhaji

Mirchi bhaji

INGREDIENTS 

• green chillies 1/2 kg
• gram flour 2 cups
• rice flour 1tbsp
• red chilly powder 1tsp
• ajwain 1/2tsp
• salt to taste
• split dalia 2tbsp
• salt
• asafoetida a pinch
• oil for frying

green chilly with incision

green chilly with filling

Mirchi bhaji

METHOD :

• Wash the green chilly. Pat dry.
• Make an incision in the middle and remove the seeds. Take care, not to break open.
• Grind the split dahlia with salt and asafoetida. This is the stuffing.
• Fill into each one of them.
• Make a batter of medium consistency with gram flour, rice flour,salt,chilli powder and ajwain.
• Heat the oil.
• Dip each one into the batter and slowly let into the oil.
• Deep fry on both sides.
• Remove on an absorbent paper.
• Mirchi bhaji, stuffed chilli pakodas  are ready to serve along with rice or as a snack with tea,

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