Mirchi Bhajji/ Capsicum Fritters
This monsoon we have come up with
the recipe for the most famous
and popular dish-Bhajji.
the recipe for the most famous
and popular dish-Bhajji.
Ingredients:
- Besan 1 cup
- Rice flour 2 tbsp.
- Turmeric ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder ½ tsp
- Capsicum, medium 3
- Hing 1/8 tsp
- Water as required
- Cooking Soda 1/8 tsp
- Salt as suggested by dietician
- Oil 3 tbsp.
- Portion size: 36-40 fingers
- Serving size: 3-4 fingers
Nutrients
- Calories Kcal : 25.5 Kcal
- Proteins : 1.2 gram
- Potassium : 32 mg
- Sodium : 7.2 mg
- Phosphorus: 10.8 mg
Procedure:
- Wash and cut bell peppers into small wedges. Cut them into your desired size depending on the size of your capsicum.
- Take besan, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder in a vessel and add baking soda. Mix them well without any lumps by adding water. Make a semi thick consistency.
- Heat oil in a skillet for shallow frying on medium flame
- Take a piece of capsicum, dip it in the batter, let the extra batter drip and put it in the pan.
- When they get golden brown, flip them to the other side. When both sides are golden brown.
- Transfer them on a plate covered with a paper napkin.
- Serve immediately.
For Baked Mirchi Bhaji:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degree F
- Arrange the coated capsicum fingers on a baking tray. Brush with oil.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the outside.