Mirchi Bhajji - Chilli Fritter

Snacks

Mirchi Bhajji - Chilli Fritter

Chilli Pakoras /Fritters  is a deep fried street food that is commonly found all over India. These yummy crispy, deep fried chillies are just perfect as a snack or on the side with a meal.

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2-3 people
Total
20 min

Ingredients

  • 2-3 (slit)Green Chillies ( Big)
  • 1 cup or as requiredGram Flour (Besan)
  • 2-3 tspRice Flour
  • 1 tspCarom Seeds ( Ajwain)
  • as per tastesalt
  • one pinchSoda Bi Carb / Baking Soda
  • Stuffing
  • 2Boiled Potato
  • 1 TspCoriander Powder ( Dhania)
  • 1/4 tspCumin Powder ( zeera)
  • 1 tspChat Masala
  • 1/4 tspGaram Masala
  • 2tspCoriander leaves
  • 1/4 tspKashmiri Red chilli powder
  • as per tastesalt

Method

  1. Step 1

    For the Batter

  2. Step 2

    Mix all the ingredients for the batter, the besan, rice flour, ajwain seeds and salt with water as required and keep aside. The batter should not be too thick or too thin.

  3. Step 3

    Add soda only when you ready to fry the chillies.

  4. Step 4

    For the stuffing

  5. Step 5

    Mash the boiled potatoes , add all the powdered spices and salt mix well.

  6. Step 6

    Slit the chillies from one side and fill in the stuffing.

  7. Step 7

    Coat the chillies in the batter and deep fry.

  8. Step 8

    For the chilies without stuffing.

  9. Step 9

    Just cut them into halves .

  10. Step 10

    Coat them in the batter .

  11. Step 11

    Deep fry until golden brown.

  12. Step 12

    Drain them on a kitchen towel.

  13. Step 13

    Add  chat masala if you like and serve hot.