Mirchi bajji

Name: Mirchi bajji
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 long green chilli; 3/4 cup besan; 1/4 cup rice flour; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp salt (as required); 1/4 tsp asafoetida; 1/2 tsp ajwain; For stuffing; 1 tbs grated dry coconut; 1/2 tbs sesame seeds; 1/2 tbs groundnut; 1/2 tbs cumin seeds; 1 tbs coriander seeds; 1/2 tbs tamarind; 1/4 tsp salt (as required); As required Oil for frying

deoyani @rani_

Very popular street food of Andhra Pradesh. It is very tasty,tangy and crispy.

deoyani @rani_

Very popular street food of Andhra Pradesh. It is very tasty,tangy and crispy.

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Ingredients

6 long green chilli
3/4 cup besan
1/4 cup rice flour
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp salt (as required)
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp ajwain
For stuffing
1 tbs grated dry coconut
1/2 tbs sesame seeds
1/2 tbs groundnut
1/2 tbs cumin seeds
1 tbs coriander seeds
1/2 tbs tamarind
1/4 tsp salt (as required)
As requiredOil for frying

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Steps

1

Rinse the chilli well and pat them dry with kitchen towel.
2

Slit at the Center and remove the seeds.
3

Now roast groundnuts, sesame seeds, grated coconut, coriander seed,cumin seed on medium low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Switch off the gas and let it cool down.
4

Grind all above ingredients and tamarind coarsely. Add salt, red chilli powder, sambar powder (optional). Mix well. Stuffing is ready.
5

Now take a besan and rice flour in a large mixing bowl. Add turmeric, red chilli powder,asafoetida,ajwain, salt and baking soda. Mix well.
6

Add 1/4 cup water and mix well. Add more water if required to make thick batter. Pour 1 tbs hot oil and mix well.
7

Dip the green chilli and coat it with the besan batter.
8

Heat the oil in a pan or kadhai on medium flame.
9

Deep fry the besan coated chilli in the hot oil. Fry till it becomes golden and crisp. Mirchi Bajji is ready to serve.