Name: Chilli bajji ( green chilli bajji ) recipe by Radha Natarajan at BetterButter
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Gram flour ( besan )1.5 cups; Rice flour 2 tablespoon; Salt to taste; Carom seeds 1 teaspoon; Asafoetida powder a pinch; Baking soda 1 teaspoon; Hot oil 1 tablespoon; Chilli powder 1-2 teaspoon; Oil for deep frying

ABOUT Chilli bajji ( green chilli bajji ) RECIPE

Chilli bajjis, Mensinkai bajji in Kannada, Molagai bajji in Tamil all very hot favourites among Southerners where this version of bajji is prepared without stuffing unlike the North Indian version of a stuffed chilli bajji. It is so surprising that almost everyone associates the humble Chilli bajji with the rains, monsoon and hot tea. I normally stay away from making this at home knowing fully well that we cannot stop with one and the thought of gorging on deep fried stuff seems uncomfortable.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Gram flour ( besan )1.5 cups
Rice flour 2 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Carom seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder a pinch
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Hot oil 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder 1-2 teaspoon
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Wash the green chillies and wipe dry . Without cutting the stalk, cut the chilli lengthwise and scoop out the seeds
Prepare the batter by first sifting all the dry ingredients well, mix little water at a time to make a little thick batter.
Pour some hot oil in the batter about 1 tbsp , this helps the bajji to get a nice crispy exterior and crunch.
The batter should be such that we should be able to coat the chillis fully by the stalk and not drip too much.
When the oil is heated well but not too much, test this by dropping a small drop of batter, it should come up sizzling. Drop the fully batter coated chilli into the hot oil.
Drop the fully batter coated chilli into the hot oil. You will notice the chilli will become a little fat and come up. Gently roll the chilli in the hot oil to cook evenly and when nicely browned with the crispy exterior, drain .
Enjoy with a hot cup of masala chai.

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