Here is a very easy to prepare snack and which is very common among Indians. Bajji... Veggies such as onions, potatoes, egg plant, plantain(Vazhakkai) and also with breads bajjis can be prepared. If you have an unexpected guest then immediately you can make this yummy snack. It is accompanied with any chutney with your choice. I made the chutney which almost taste like the chutney served in the marina beach (Chennai, India) bajji shops.
Ingredients for Chilli Bajji
5 Green bajji chilli (ooty bajji chilli)
1 cup Besan flour (kadalai maavu)
2 tablespoon rice flour
1 teaspoon chilli powder
A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
2 Pinch of Cooking soda (Sodium bicarbonate)
Orange food colouring (Optional)
Salt and Oil for frying
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Method
- Wash and cut the chilli into half [as shown in pic(1)] and remove seeds by just scraping it ( I prefer with the seeds).
- In a bowl sift the besan and rice flour, add the chilli powder, salt, hing, cooking soda and a pinch of food colouring.
- Mix all the dry ingredients and then add water little by little mixing it continuously and make sure there is no lumps.
- The batter consistency shouldn't be too thick or very watery.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan in medium flame.
- Dip the chilli into the batter and fry till it turn dark orange colour. This takes 2-3 minutes.
- Chilli bajji is ready to be served.
Note
- Without cutting into half, you can just slit the chilli and scrap all the seeds and dip into the batter if you want a big bajji.
- Do not cut and throw the stem, this helps you to hold the stem and dip it in the batter and fry.
Ingredients for Chutney
2 big Onions
1 big tomato
4 dry red chilli
1 handful of mint leaves (Pudina)
Salt and water
Method
- Roughly chop the onions and tomato.
- In a pan heat oil and add the chopped onions, chopped tomato, dry red chilli and salt, all at the same time.
- When the tomato turns gooey switch off the flame and add the mint leaves immediately.
- Let it cool for some time and then grind into fine paste.
- Add a little bit of water if required. This chutney shouldn't be too thick.
