Mirch Pakoda

Mirch pakoda is called mulaku bhajji in Kerala. It is a popular street food. I am a big fan of mirch pakoda. Imagine, it is raining outside and you are having hot hot mirch pakodas. Wow!

Ingredients:

1.  Big Size chilli                           - 10nos

2.  Besan                                      - 2 cups

3.  Turmeric powder                     - 1 tsp

4.  Salt                                          - to taste

5.  Coriander powder                    - 4-5 tsp

6.  Oil                                            - for frying

7.  Hing                                         - a pinch

8.  Water                                       - as required.

Method: Slit one side of the chilli till the middle with a knife in order to deseed them. Take out the seeds carefully with the knife without tearing them.

Take ½ tsp of turmeric powder, salt and coriander powder and make a paste adding water. Fill this mixture to the deseeded portion of the chillies and keep aside for 10 mts.

Make a thick dosa-like batter with besan, turmeric powder, salt and hing.

Dip the chillies in this batter and drop them to the hot oil.

Flip all the sides so as to cook evenly. Transfer to a tissue paper to absorb the excess oil and serve hot.