Stuffed Milagai Bajji , Mirapakaya Bajji,Mirchi Pakoda
Green chilies stuffed with tangy spice mix and deep fried
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 10 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 2 TBSP Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
- 3/4 tsp Salt / Namak
- 1 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 1/4 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder / Jeera Powder
- 1 cup Gram flour / Besan
- 2 Tbsp Rice Flour / Chawal Ka Atta
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- To taste Salt / Namak
- Pinch of Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- Pinch of Baking Soda
- 1/4 TSP Asafoetida / Hing powder
- To deep fry Cooking Oil
Instructions
- wash green chilies and make a slit in the center,keeping the back side intact.
- If chilies are hot then you can blanch them in hot water for 2-3 minutes.
- Take a bowl and add salt,mango powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and chopped fresh coriander.
- Mix and add few drops of water to make a thick paste.
- Stuff little of this paste inside all the green chilies.
- In a bowl add gram flour,rice flour,salt,turmeric,chili powder,asafoetida and mix
- Now add water (about 3/4 -1 cup)and make a medium thick batter of coating consistency.
- Add baking soda over the batter and then pour hot oil over baking soda
- Now mix the batter properly
- Heat enough oil in wide pan.
- Dip the stuffed green chilies in the batter and coat properly and then gently drop in the hot oil.
- Fry till they become golden and crisp.
- Drain on a paper napkin to remove the excess oil.
Notes
Note-
To make the stuffing-Instead of mango powder you can use thick tamarind paste or lemon juice,then no need to add water