Mirchi Bajji

Date: 1/16/2010
By Ramani

Ingredients:

• Green Chillis or Banana Peppers
• Cumin seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Gram Flour (besan)
• Coriander leaves/mint leaves
• Ginger paste
• Tamarind paste
• Red Chilli powder
• Baking powder ( a pinch)
• Vamu seeds
• Oil (for frying)
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Slit the green chillies and remove the seeds.
• To make the stuffing - make a paste of sesame seeds, cumin seeds (jeera), either mint leaves or coriander leaves, tamarind paste and salt (to taste)
• Stuff a little of this mixture into the green chillies
• Now prepare a thick batter using gram flour, baking powder, red chilli powder, salt, vamu seeds, ginger paste (a little) and about a cup of water
• Keep the batter aside for about 10 minutes
• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Dip stuffed green chillies into the batter and deep fry till golden brown.
• Serve hot.