Mirapakaya Bajji
- 35 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Mirapakaya bajji, Andhra chilli bajji of slit bajji chillies in a besan, rice flour and ajwain batter, deep fried. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 35 minutes.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Bajji Chilli, Slit8
Besan Flour150 grams
Rice Flour30 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Turmeric Powder0.5 grams
Ajwain½ tsp
Water, For Mixing180 ml
Oil500 ml
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 344kcal | 1376kcal |
| Protein | 8.8g | 35g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 113g |
| Fat | 22g | 86g |
| Fibre | 4.6g | 18g |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 17g |
Method
Get ready: Wash the bajji chillies and wipe them fully dry. Slit each chilli lengthwise without cutting it fully through, and remove some seeds if you want less heat. Mix the besan flour, rice flour, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and ajwain in a bowl.
Add the Water little by little and whisk to make a thick, smooth batter. Rest it for 5 minutes. The batter is ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
Heat the Oil in a kadai on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Drop in a little batter; the oil is ready when the batter rises slowly with small bubbles without turning dark at once.
Dip each chilli in the batter until fully coated. Deep fry 3 to 4 chillies at a time on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until the coating is crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain, and repeat with the remaining chillies and batter. This makes 8 bajjis; serve them hot with chutney and tea.
Before you start
- How long does Mirapakaya Bajji take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mirapakaya Bajji serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mirapakaya Bajji vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mirapakaya Bajji spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mirapakaya Bajji?
- 8 Bajji Chilli, 150 grams Besan Flour, 30 grams Rice Flour, 1.5 grams Red Chilli Powder, 0.5 grams Turmeric Powder, 500 ml Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mirapakaya Bajji?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mirapakaya Bajji?
- About 344 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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