A perfect snack for a raining afternoon. This easy-to-make recipe is prepared using simple ingredients available in the pantry. It tastes best when served warm along with green chutney or tomato ketchup. You can serve this mouth-watering recipe as an appetiser for parties, pot luck or a family get-together.
Ingredients:
Large green chilli – 6 or Raw green banana -2
Gram flour – 1 cup
Baking soda – 1 tsp
Water – 1/2 cup or as required
Refined oil as required – for fyring
Hot Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt as required
Chilli powder – 2 tsp
Asafoetida – 1/2 tsp
Rice flour – 1 1/2 tbsp
Preparation:
Wash the green chillies/raw green banana well. Once washed, cut the chillies from the centre and remove the seeds. Slice the banana/green chillies lenthwise as shown in the picture.
Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a kadai until it is smoking hot. In a bowl, add the gram flour, red chillie powder, salt, asafoetida, rice flour and mix well. Add the hot oil to it and mix it well. Add the soda to it alongwith water and whisk it well to a slightly thick consistency but not running or pouring consistency. The batter is now ready. The key to crispy bhajjis is the hot oil added to the batter.
Now start heating oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Take the chillies, coat them well with the batter and dip it in the frying pan. Keep frying until they turn golden brown in colour.
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