MIRCHI PAKODA

Monsoon have already started in many parts of India  and the first which is enjoyed the most in this lovely weather is surely some fried snacks or roasted corn. There are numerous versions of making pakodas or bhajji but the hot mirchi pakoda / bhajji are liked by every one those who can't handle the firey chillies can blanch them for a minute in hot water so it will become mild in taste. I have already shared 2 types of stuffed mirchi pakoda earlier on my blog. Mirchi Vada is a popular Hyaderabadi snack and also a Rajasthani street food speciality. 

These are not stuffed pakodas and prepared with lightly spiced green peppers, which are also known as Bhavnagari Mirchi. It is an ideal snack on a pouring day, with some garma garam adrakwali chai. Really nice and crsipy and very easy to cook  too. Please try it and give feedback.

📌📌 Watch the video recipe here 📌📌

INGREDIENTS:

 Big Green mildly spicy Chillies

1 Cup Besan/ Chickpea Flour

1 tablespoon Rice Flour

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder 

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

Salt as per taste 

A pinch of Baking Soda [optional]

1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds

1 teaspoon Carom Seeds

Chopped Coriander 

 Water for making batter 

Sufficient Oil for frying

METHOD:
STEP 1 – Wash the chillies, give a  vertical slit. If the chillies are too big, cut them into halves. Remove seeds from them to minimise the spiciness.

STEP 4 – Take a mixing bowl, add besan flour, rice flour, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, carom, cumin seeds, chopped coriander

STEP 5 –  Mix well and add water

and make a thick, smooth and lump free batter.

STEP 6 – Heat oil in a wide kadai.

STEP 7 – Add baking soda and mix well.

STEP 8 – Deep the green chillies in the besan batter and coat them from all sides.

STEP 9 – Slide them gently in hot oil.

STEP 10 - Deep fry until crispy and golden brown in colour. Flip when done from one side and fry on another side.

STEP 10 – Remove using a slotted spoon,

STEP 11 - Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel.

Serve hot with spicy green chutney/ tomato ketchup or any of your favourite dip with a cutting chai as an evening snack.