Sunday, 30 March 2014

Stuffed Mirchi Fritters

Stuffed Mirchi Bajji   




Stuffed Mirchi bajji  is a deeply fried crispy snack recipe. I fondly remember the awesome moments, that we made  the spicy Bajjis with a combo of piping hot Chai on rainy evenings. 


In this easy recipe, the long green chillies are stuffed , coated with besan flour mixture and deep fried in hot oil until crisp. The batter consistency is very important for preparing nice , crispy Bajji’s..

Ingredients:



A. For Stuffing:


·         Long green chillies - 6 or 7
·         Potatoes                  - 2
·         Green chilly              - 1
·         Coriander leaves       - handful
·         Red chilly powder          - ½ to 1 tsp
·         Coriander powder           - ¾ tsp
·         Hing                         - a pinch
·         Chat masala powder      - ½ tsp
·         Saunf powder                - ¼ tsp
·         Salt to taste

B. To prepare Bajji Batter



·         Besan flour               - 1 cup
·         Rice flour                 - ¼ cup
·         Turmeric powder            - a pinch
·         Red chilly powder          - ½ tsp
·         Baking soda             - a pinch
·         Salt to taste
·         Oil to fry



Method:


To prepare the Stuffing:


1.     Pressure cook the potatoes, till soft.
2.     Peel the skin & mash the potatoes finely in a bowl.
3.     Add sliced  green chillies and fresh coriander leaves
4.     Now add red chilly powder, coriander powder, hing, salt , chaat masala pwd & saunf pwd,
5.     Mix it well & keep aside.
6.     Spicy stuffing is ready..!



 To prepare the Bajji batter:


1.     In a bowl, add besan flour, rice flour, turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd. baking soda & salt.
2.     Sprinkle water and make a thick bajji batter. ( The batter consistency should be thick like idly  batter ).
3.     In a fry pan, add oil and heat it.
4.     Now, make a slit lengthwise  in all the Chillies.
5.     Stuff the above besan mixture inside and close it.
6.     Dip the stuffed peppers into the batter.
7.     Deep fry it in hot oil.
8.     Keep the flame in low medium and cook the bajji , until it attains nice brown color on both sides.
9.     Drain and keep aside in a kitchen tissue.
 Delicious Mirchi Bajji's are ready..

10.  Serve hot with green chutney & tomato ketchup



  It makes a lipsmacking combo with piping hot coffee or chai in a rainy evening too..:)



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