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Mirchi Bajji Recipe

This mirchi bajji or mirapakaya bajji is a delicious South Indian street food. This is a crispy Hyderabadi stuffed chilli recipe with video both Air fryer and deep fried very popular with tea.
Course Accompaniment | Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Andhra, Indian, Karnataka | South Indian
Keyword mirapakaya bajji, mirchi bajji
recipe mirapakaya bajji, mirchi bajji
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 329kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 green chillies not too spicy variety

For the stuffing:

  • ½ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. coriander powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin powder
  • 2 tbsp. tamarind paste
  • salt to taste

For the batter:

  • 1 cup chickpea flour or besan
  • 2 tbsp. rice flour
  • ½ tsp. carrom seeds
  • salt to taste
  • ½ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste optional
  • 1 tsp. oil for brushing or Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Wash, dry, slit the chillies and deseed them. Keep them aside.
  • Prepare the stuffing now. Blend together toasted sesame seeds along with the other ingredients and make a thick paste.
  • Stuff the chillies with this paste. This paste must not be runny but reasonably thick.
  • Prepare the batter by mixing all the dry ingredients, adding a little water and making a thick batter that is fluffy yet moderately thick.
  • It should coat the mirchi bajjis nicely.

For Deep Frying

  • Heat oil in a kadhai or wok.
  • Check that it is adequately hot by putting in a drop of batter which should rise up easily and bubble.
  • Now put in the bajjis one by one without crowding them. Cook them on both sides till well browned and done.
  • Serve them hot with sliced onions and a chutney on the side. They are really delicious.

For Air frying

  • Preheat Air fryer at 180 C or 360 F for 5 minutes. Line the basket with parchment paper.
  • Dip each stuffed chilli in the batter so that it coats the chilli nicely. Place them on the parchment paper. Air fry at 360 F for about 8 minutes.
  • By now the chilli will be cooked inside and the batter would have set. Gently lift them and turn them.
  • Lightly brush with oil and Air fry at 200 C or 390 F for 2-3 minutes to get a darker colour. Your mirchi bajji is cooked. Serve hot.

Video

Notes

1. Batter: Always make the batter moderately thick and airy. Do not make it runny or it will not adhere to the chilli properly. Using rice flour in the batter helps in making the bajjis crispy.
2. Fresh chillies: Use fresh light green chillies. In case, you can’t find these any large non-spicy chillies work.
3. Deep frying: Make sure the oil is adequately hot before you put the chillies for frying. Test the oil temperature by dropping a drop of batter in it. It should bubble and rise to the top.
4. Air frying: Use a parchment paper to line the Air fryer basket. Pre heat the basket. Just dip the chillies in the batter and put on the parchment paper. Air fry first at the lower temperature to cook the batter and chillies. Don’t touch or turn the chillies. Turn only when you raise the temperature to get them browned. You can then brush them lightly with oil.
5. You can use toasted peanuts instead of sesame seeds for another variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 6mg