Chilli bajji / Milagai bajji

Chilli bajji /Milagai bajji is one of the popular street side snacks in India. There are many variations to it. This is a simple version of it. I will try to post the other variations over the time.

Ingredients:

• 5 nos – Long green chilies (as shown in pic)
• 1 cup – Besan flour/ Kadalai Maavu
• 1/4 cup - Rice Flour
• 1 tsp - Red Chili Powder
• 1 pinch – Baking soda
• 2 pinches – Asafoetida
• Salt as needed
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation method:

1. Wash and slit green chillies lengthwise, remove seeds carefully. Keep it aside.
2. Take a mixing bowl, add besan, rice flour, red chilli powder, baking soda, asafoetida and required salt; mix well by adding little water to a dropping consistency.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan, dip each green chilli in the besan flour mix and fry until it is golden brown.
4. Now spicy chilli / milagai bajji is ready. Serve hot with any chutney of your choice or tomato ketchup.

Notes:

• You don’t have to remove the seeds from chillies if they are not spicy.
• Bajji mix should not be thick or too watery.