Stuffed Mirchi Bhajji Recipe

Stuffed Mirchi Bhajji Recipe, also known as Stuffed Menasinakai Bajji or Milagai Bajji, is a perfect spicy Monsoon snack or evening snack, especially when paired with a cup of tea.

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Keyword stuffed chilli bhajji recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings Bhajjis

Calories 183kcal

Author Puja

Equipment

Ingredients

12-14 Green Chillies

For Stuffing

700 gms Potatoes boiled
3 tbsp Oil
1 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
2 pinch Asafoetida
1 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
3/4 tsp Red Chilly Powder
3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 1/2 tsp Dry Mango Powder
3/4 tsp Garam Masala
3 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste

For the Batter

3 cup Besan
2 Pinch Asafoetida
Salt to taste
Oil to Fry

Instructions

The Chillies

Firstly, wash the chillies, pat them dry . Now slit them in length and set aside. (you can deseed them if you want)

Stuffing

Next, Boil the potatoes using a pressure cooker for 3 whistles. Once cooled, peel and mash the potatoes and keep them aside.
Heat oil . As soon as it’s hot add cumin seeds , mustard seeds, fennel seeds and a pinch of asafoetida. Add turmeric powder and sauté for a minute.
Now add in the boiled mashed potatoes ,red chilly powder, garam masala, dry mango powder and salt .
Add fresh coriander leaves and give it a good mix . Remove from fire and let the stuffing come to room temperature .
Now take the slit chillies, fill a portion of the potato mix inside and seal it tight, similarly fill the potato mix into all the chillies.

Batter

Take a large bowl, add besan along with salt and asafoetida. Add water and mix together into a lump-free batter. Make sure the batter is neither too thin or too thick.

Frying

Heat oil for frying on medium heat. Now, dip the stuffed chilli into the prepared besan batter. Make sure the besan coats the chilli well from all the sides.
Drop it carefully into the oil, and let it fry to a crisp golden. Flip the bajji in between for even cooking.
Remove on a kitchen towel .
Serve hot with chutney and a cup of tea .

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