A couple of temperamental rains and a few power cuts, the demand for bajjis and pakodas is on...piping hot, spicy, and a huge variety of them. Sometimes, my cousins drop in at my place on their way home demanding these. This is the first recipe of many more to come.
STUFFED MIRCHI BAJJIS:
INGREDIENTS:
8 Banana chillies
2 medium sized potatoes (boiled and mashed)
2 tsp tamarind pulp
2 green chillies chopped
1/4 tsp amchur powder
salt to taste
Batter:
200 g chickpea flour (besan)
1/4 tsp cooking soda
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp oil
salt
water
Oil for frying
Method:
STUFFED MIRCHI BAJJIS:
INGREDIENTS:
8 Banana chillies
2 medium sized potatoes (boiled and mashed)
2 tsp tamarind pulp
2 green chillies chopped
1/4 tsp amchur powder
salt to taste
Batter:
200 g chickpea flour (besan)
1/4 tsp cooking soda
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp oil
salt
water
Oil for frying
Method:
- Make longitudinal slits in the banana chillies and de-seed them.
- Mix potatoes, tamarind pulp, green chillies, amchur powder, and salt. Stuff each chilli with this mixture carefully.
- Make a thick batter by mixing together all batter ingredients.
- Heat oil. Dip each chilli in the batter and fry till golden brown.
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