Mirchi bajji

Mirchi bajji

Hyderabadi mirchi bajji is tangy and spicy snack,stuffed inside with a mix of sesame powder and tamarind extract.

Mirchi bajji

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups of gram flour(besan) approximately for 12 bajjis.
3/4 teaspoon of salt.
3/4 teaspoon chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon of carom seeds(ajwain)
1/2 teaspoon cumin.
10 to 12 sizzler chillies(long green chillies)
enough water to make the batter.
Oil for deep frying.

Other ingredients for stuffing:

1 tablespoon of Tamarind extract(thick juice)
1 tablespoon of roasted sesame powder.
1/2 teaspoon of chat powder.

Preparation:

Make paste for stuffing chillies,by mixing tamarind extract,sesame powder and chat powder.
Make a incision one side of green chilly,stuff the paste with help of a spoon.
Stuff all the chillies,keep them ready.

To make batter,add gram flour,salt,chilly powder,carom seeds,cumin,baking powder,mix well.
Now add water slowly,mixing thoroughly.
Make sure lumps are not formed, and batter should not be too flowy.
Check by dipping finger in batter,batter should not leave the finger immediately.
Leave the batter at least 15 minutes before cooking.
Heat oil in a deep pan,on medium to high flame.
Dip one chilly at a time in batter,drop in oil ,they should come up in the oil immediately.
Fry 3 to 4 at a time,depending on the capacity of pan.
Fry in low to medium flame,until golden brown.
Serve hot with finely chopped onions,chat powder and tomato ketchup.

Tips:

1. Do not keep batter for long time,if not bajji absorbs lot of oil.
2.        Oil should be 3/4 of the cooking pan.
3.          While dropping bajjis in oil ,flame must be high.