Mirchi Bonda (In Air Fryer)

Name: Mirchi Bonda (In Air Fryer)
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 Big sized green chillies (long slit in center and deseeded); 1 cup Besan; 1/4 cup Rice flour; 2 medium Mashed potatoes; 1 tsp Ajwain seeds; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida; as per taste Salt, chilli powder, cumin and coriander powders; as per taste Dry mango powder, chaat masala powder; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste; 2 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves; 1 tbsp each Oil for batter+ to brush on the bhajji

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

It's monsoon season and we are all craving for some hot spicy pakoras.. have you tried these Mirchi Bondas/ Chilli fritters or in my Karnataka, they are called Mensinkayi Bajji! Made from hot peppers stuffed with a spiced potato filling, dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep fried! Enjoy with rains and tea!
Now the twist: Being a nutritionist, I made them in air fryer! They tasted yummy 👌👌#MSR #monsoon #YCR #rainyseason #bonda #bhajji #pakoras #fritters #airfryer #vaishubakes #cookpadindia #spicy #greenchilli #peppers #streetfood #fastfood #teatime #besan #lowoil #lowfat #lowsugar #lowcalorierecipe

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

20-25 min

4 servings

8Big sized green chillies (long slit in center and deseeded)
Mango Chilli Lemonade
1 cupBesan
Microwave Dhokla/ No Fire Dhokla
1/4 cupRice flour
2 mediumMashed potatoes
1 tspAjwain seeds
1/4 tspAsafoetida
as per tasteSalt, chilli powder, cumin and coriander powders
as per tasteDry mango powder, chaat masala powder
1 tablespoonLemon juice
1 tablespoonGinger garlic paste
2 tbspChopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp eachOil for batter+ to brush on the bhajji

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Steps

20-25 min

1

First, turn on the air fryer to Preheat for 10 minutes. Then combine the mashed potatoes, ginger garlic paste, spices as mentioned as per taste, and 1 tsp lemon juice in a bowl.
2

Then add coriander leaves and make into a nice uniform stuffing ball. Make small balls out of it.
3

Now fill these into the deseeded, slit chillies and press the two edges together.
4

Make a batter from besan, rice flour, salt, cumin and coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon hot oil.
5

Mix 1/4 cup hot water, and prepare a thick batter. Do not make it thin as we have to fry it in air fryer.
6

Now, cut the whole stuffed chillies into smaller pieces with a sharp knife. You can also keep the chillies whole.
7

Now place a piece of baking sheet or baking paper on the netted tray of airfryer carefully as it is hot from preheating.
8

Place the pieces covered with batter on top arranging well. At a time 3 whole chillies or 6 small pieces can be fried. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil all over on top.
9

Now close the tray in the airfryer. Bake for 20 min, turning upside down after 10 minutes. Check if they are golden brown. If not, bake for 10 minutes more. The bhajji are ready.
10

Enjoy with favourite dip and tea on the sides.

Linked Recipes

Mango Chilli Lemonade

Microwave Dhokla/ No Fire Dhokla

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on August 05, 2022 10:54

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc