Cut Mirchi | Mirapakaya Bajji
A crispy chili fritter stuffed with a tangy filling and served with onions and chaat masala.
Servings: 4
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 3 oz shishito peppers a mild chili pepper
Filling
- ½ cup besan (chickpea flour)
- 1 Tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp water
Batter
- 1 cup besan
- ½ tsp ajmo (carom seeds)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup water
Garnish
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- 2 Tbsp cilantro
Instructions
- Slit the chilies lengthwise. Using a small spoon, remove the veins and seeds.
- Make a paste with tamarind, cumin powder, salt, besan, and water.
- Stuff the chilies with the paste.
- Make a batter with 1/3 cup water and 1 cup besan.
- Dip the chilies into the batter. Fry until lightly golden. Remove and let cool.
- Cut the fried chilies into 1-2 inch pieces. Fry the pieces until crisp.
- Sprinkle with chaat masala, onion, and cilantro.
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Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg