Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
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
- • 8 large long green chilies (bajji mirchi)
- • 3/4 cup gram flour (besan)
- • 2 tbsp rice flour
- • 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
- • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, roasted and crushed
- • 1 tsp tamarind paste
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 cups oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Slit the chilies lengthwise, remove the seeds, and stuff each with a mix of crushed sesame seeds, tamarind paste, and a pinch of the salt.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the gram flour, rice flour, carom seeds, bicarbonate of soda, and remaining salt with water into a thick batter and rest for 10 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Dip each chili into the batter to coat fully and deep-fry in medium-hot oil until golden, turning once.
4
Phase 4
Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot with sliced onion and lemon juice, or tuck into a buttered pav Hyderabad-style.