Mirchi Bajji (మిరపకాయ బజ్జ్జి)

Introduction :


Mirchi Bajji is a every one's favorite and spicy dish. It is a mouth watering snack item for tea time.


Ingredients :

• Besan /Gram  Flour - 2 cups

• Green Chillies (long in size)  -  10 no's

• Baking Soda  -  1/4th tsp

• Chili Powder - 1/4th tsp

• Oil - For Deep Fry

• Salt - to taste

For Stuffing  :

• Roasted Peanuts  - 1/2 Cup
• Tamarind - 1/4th tsp
• Green Chillies - 2
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4th tsp
• Coriander Seeds - 1/4th tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp

For Onion Stuffing :

• Onions  - 1 big size (Chopped)
• Salt - 1 pinch
• Coriander Powder - 1/4th tsp
• Lemon Juice - 2 tsp

Preparation :

• Take the Green Chillies (మిరపకాయలు) and slit them in the center and remove seeds.
• Fry the stuffing ingredients in the Oil and blend (grind) it in to a thick paste.
• Fill the Green Chillies with the Peanut paste.
• Now in a bowl take Besan/Gram Flour and mix with warm water to make a thick batter (make sure that the Batter is not watery). Add Coriander powder , Salt and Soda into the batter.
• Heat the Oil in a medium flame and dip the chillies one by one in the batter and deep fry them.
• For Onion Stuffing ..take chopped onions in a bowl add salt , chilli powder and lemom juice and mix it well.
• Now make a slit to the Bajji and stuff the onions into it. That's it yummy Mirchi Bajji is ready to eat.

You may serve the Bajji with Tomato Sauce .