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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