Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Mirchi Bajji
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- • 3 tbsp mustard oil
- • 1 1/2 cups yogurt, whisked
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1 tsp red chili powder
- • 1 tsp coriander powder
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 2 dried red chilies
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the gram flour with 2 tbsp yogurt, 1 tbsp oil, and salt into a stiff dough; rest 15 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Roll the dough into cylinders; boil in 2 cups water for 10 minutes and remove, reserving the water.
3
Phase 3
Whisk the remaining yogurt with the turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, and 1 cup of the reserved water.
4
Phase 4
Heat the remaining oil; crackle the cumin, asafoetida, and dried red chilies.
5
Phase 5
Pour in the yogurt mixture; simmer 10 minutes on low without letting it boil hard.
6
Phase 6
Slice in the gatte and simmer 5 minutes; serve with bajra roti or steamed rice.