Stuffed Green Chili Bajji. Milaghai Bajji. Pacha Milagai Bajji. Pacha-Mirpakaya Bajji.

This recipe could be followed for ‘Green Chilies’, I used ‘jalapenos’ tho!

When I was in University Hostel, myself and my friend Rubanya used to have this bajji either in Beach or any Chepauk road side vendors. Its the best street food during boring evenings. So Rubanya was kind of crazy…she started having it almost everyday. She likes hot food! Tho’ I like hot peppers….I want to keep it in low key. I replaced Chili with jalapenos today. This recipe is dedicated to my friend Rubanya, Thaeni.

Ingredients:

Jalapenos / Green chilies 6-8
Besan/Gram Flour 1 cup
White Onions 1-2 very finely chopped
Lemon juice few spoons
Salt
Baking soda 1 pinch
Turmeric powder 1 pinch
Chili powder 1 spoon
Oil for deep frying.

Method:

Sprinkle little salt and few spoons of lemon juice over onions. Let it it for a while. Maybe 20 minutes.

Meanwhile….combine besan, salt, soda, turmeric and chili powders in a large bowl. Slowly pour water to this and make a runny consistency batter. Maybe without any lumps. Set this aside.

Wash and pat dry the jalapenos/chilies. Do not remove its peduncle. Now make a fine slit. Core the seeds off.(well if it is jalapenos…one need not core, its not so hot)

Now fill the onion-lemon stuffing’s in the slitted part carefully. Try to pack it without breaking. Repeat the same for all the chilies. Set aside.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan. When it comes to smoky hot. Take a stuffed chili and dip in the batter prepared…remove off the excess batter. Let it coat evenly. Now drop this in hot oil. Fry till it is done to golden color. Remove using slotted spoon. Leave them over kitchen tissues for a while. Repeat the same for all the remaining batch.

Serve warm as an evening snack. Chutney could be a good choice.