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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Mirchi Pakoda

For this week I am hopping with Kalyani of "Sizzling Tastebuds" for Blog Hop Wednesday- Week 9. She's having a wonderful blog with events, various cuisine and tasty dishes. It was really difficult to select a one.
I picked "Mirchi Bajji" from her blog as these mirchis are very much in season. And these chillies are apt for this chilling season. :)




Ingredients


Besan/ Chickpeas Flour
    1 Cup
Rice Flour
    2 Tbsp
Big and Thick Green Chilli
    8-10
Boiled Potato
    3-4
Red Chilli Powder
    1 tsp
Dhaniya Powder
    1 tsp
Green Chilli Finely Chopped
    1
Heeng/Asafoetida
    1/4 tsp
Amchur Powder
    1 tsp
Roasted and Crushed Fennel Seeds
    1 tsp
Turmeric Powder
    1/4 tsp
Garam Masala
    1/2 tsp
Paneer/ Cottage Cheese
    2 Tbsp
Fresh Coriander(chopped)
    2 Tbsp
Oil
    For Deep Frying
Salt
    As Per Taste


Method

* Wash and pat dry the chillies.
* Slit them in lengthwise and discard the seeds.
* Keep aside.


For Stuffing
* Mash the boiled potatoes with grated paneer.
* Add in salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, dhania powder, green chilly, red chilly powder, amchur powder,
   fresh coriander leaves, hing, fennel powder and garam masla. Mix very well. Check the seasoning.
* Fill the mixture in Mirchi properly  and keep them aside.


For Batter
* Mix besan, and rice flour.
* Add salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/8 red chilli powder  and mix very well.
* Add water to make thick paste.
* Heat sufficient oil/Mustard oil in a deep fry pan.
* Dip the stuffed mirchi in besan batter and fry in hot oil on low flame till they turn crispy from both sides.
* Prepare other mirchi pakodas in the same manner.
* Serve hot with green and tamarind chutney and a cup of tea.
Enjoyyyyyy!!!










Sending this to Radhika for Winter Carnival

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22 comments:

  1. I love love them Deeksha. Perfect for the weather as you said. Superbly made. Feel like grabbing for one.

    Ongoing Events :Winter Carnival and
    Let’s Cook : Mughlai Cuisine

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  2. Oh.. hot and spicy.. Yummy mirchi fritters!

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  3. Delicious pakkodas...Love these hot snacks with tea..

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  4. Hot and super tempting pakodas, feel like having rite now..

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  5. These look delicious crispy and tasty.

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  6. This is my favorite pakoda and this looks so tempting.

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  7. my all time fav !! perfectly done and looks yummy !!

    Ongoing Event - CC-Holiday Baking

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  8. Crispy, hot, spicy vadas..What more could one need other than a cup of tea...?? :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  9. truly awesome.. crispy, stuffed.. with cup of chai in this climate truly divine..

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  10. these r so well made ....love the fennel in the stuffing...have posted similar bhajiyas long back with curd n chutney...check out for variation!!

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  11. My family's favourite! I must grab and gobble them!

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  12. Delicious and yummy looking pakoras. Awesome preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  13. Crispy delicious bhajji..love to have with a cup of coffee !!

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  14. wow those look wickedly delicious!!!

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  15. One of my fav on a rainy day with a cutting chai

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  16. yummy pakodas, i can't resist these :)

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