Mirchi Bajji

INGREDIENTS :

Green chilies-- 12(fat  one required to make bajji’s)
Besan- 1 cup
Red chili powder - 1/2tsp
Salt – as required
Baking Soda - pinch
Stuffing
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Tomatos - 1 finely chopped
Ground nut-10 Gms (fried)
Ajwain- 2tsp (Ground)
Chopped corinader leaves
Lemon juice

Oil- for frying

PROCEDURE :

1.Slit the Long green chillies in the center making sure that you do not slit them into halves, remove all seeds  and apply crushed ajwain with salt inside the  chilies and keep aside
2.In a bowl, combine Besan and water. Add the baking soda(soda bi carb)red chilli powder ,Oil(1/2tsp)and salt  mix well to make a semi-thick batter (make sure the batter is not watery. It should be thick enough to coat the chillies well). Keep aside.


3.Take a kadai and heat oil. Hold the chilli by its stem and dip it in the besan batter and make sure the batter coats the chilli properly on all the sides, remove from batter and immediately drop in the hot oil and deep fry. Repeat procedure with the other chillies.

4.Fry until the chilli turns into a golden brown color. Remove and drain excess oil on a kitchen towel/absorbent sheet.

5.Now slit the fried bajji in the center, fill it with chopped onions, tomatoes,ground nuts,sprinkle some chaat masala,salt,chopped coriander leaves and lime juice and serve hot.