Mirchi Bajji with peanut masala stuffing is truly mouth-watering. Made with long green chillies, Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji makes for a great snack and you just can’t stop at one! Put a new spin on everyone’s favourite mirchi bajji with this easy stuffed Mirapakaya Bajji recipe. These batter-fried fritters are easy to make and full of favour.
Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Stuffing is one of the most iconic Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji street snacks—golden, crispy, mildly spicy, and bursting with a tangy, flavorful peanut stuffing that takes it from simple to unforgettable.
🌶️ What Is Mirchi Bajji?
Mirchi Bajji (or Mirapakaya Bajji in Telugu) is a popular South Indian street food made using large, mild green chillies (bajji mirchi) coated in gram flour batter and deep-fried. When stuffed with peanut masala, it becomes even more delicious and authentic to Andhra cuisine.
🥗 Health Benefits of Mirchi
Even though bajjis are fried, the green chillies themselves offer impressive benefits:
- 🌱 Rich in Vitamin C – boosts immunity
- 💚 Improves metabolism and supports fat burning
- ⚡ Contains capsaicin which helps with pain relief
- 🧂 Aids digestion by stimulating gastric juices
- 🧘 Mood-lifting due to natural endorphins
- 🔥 Low in calories (when not fried)
Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Stuffing Recipe:
Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Stuffing is the kind of snack that instantly transports you to the vibrant streets of coastal Andhra — where huge green chillies are dipped in a thick besan batter, fried to golden perfection and then slit and stuffed with a flavorful peanut-spice mix.
Crispy on the outside, soft and tangy inside, and mildly spicy, this iconic Mirapakaya Bajji is a comforting evening snack you’ll crave again and again. The crunchy peanut masala takes it to a whole new level and makes every bite irresistible! A popular street food, this hot, spicy and crispy peanut-stuffed chilli bajji can be served as an appetizer or snack.
Crunchy, deep-fried Mirapakaya Bajji is an all-time favourite. Nothing warms up a chilly day like a plateful of crunchy mirchi bajjis with spiced, tangy peanut masala stuffing! Dig in, these stuffed mirchi bajjis are delicious!
- To make mirchi bajji with peanut masala stuffing, firstly wash the long green chillies well.
- Dab them dry. Keep aside.
- Sieve gram flour and rice flour and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, ajwain and cooking soda.
- Mix all the dry ingredients well.
- Add water, a little at a time.
- Blend well to get a thick, smooth batter.
- Then heat oil for deep frying in a wide pan.
- Once the oil heats up, take each chilli and dip in the prepared bajji batter.
- Make sure each green chilli is well coated.
- Then gently drop them into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan, but fry the chilli bajjis in batches.
- Fry the bajjis over medium flame till they turn a warm, golden brown all over.
- Remove the milagai bajjis with a slotted spoon.
- Repeat the same process for the remaining chillies.
- Keep the fried mirchi bajjis aside.
- In the same oil, fry the peanuts and remove. Keep aside.
- Finely chop the onion, green chilli and coriander leaves and place them in a bowl.
- Add the fried peanuts, salt and lemon juice.
- Combine all the ingredients well.
- Your peanut masala stuffing is ready.
- Now slit each fried mirchi bajji lengthwise.
- Fill each mirapakaya bajji with a little stuffing.
- Serve crispy and spicy Andhra Mirchi Bajji with Peanut Masala stuffing with a hot cup of tea. Enjoy!
If you love crunchy tea-time snacks, explore more delicious Bajji Recipes on the blog, like this crunchy Bell Pepper Fritters.
🍽️ Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji Serving Suggestions
Serve Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Stuffing with:
- 🥭 Tamarind chutney
- 🌿 Mint-coriander chutney
- 🧅 Finely chopped onions + coriander
- 🍋 A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- ☕ Hot chai (perfect evening snack combo!)
- 🍛 Serve alongside upma, pongal, or khichdi for a hearty breakfast
🎭 Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Variations
- 🌰 Sesame-Coconut Stuffing – add sesame, coconut, garlic
- 🥔 Aloo-Stuffed Bajji – mashed potato masala filling
- 🧀 Cheese-Stuffed Bajji – mozzarella or processed cheese
- 🌶 Too Spicy? – remove seeds completely
- 🌾 Gluten-Free Version – skip rice flour and use only besan
💡 Tips for Perfect Green Chilli Bajji
- Use thick large chillies (not spicy ones).
- Batter must be thick, or the coating won’t stick.
- Oil should be medium-hot—not smoky.
- Fry on medium flame for even crispiness.
- For extra crunch, add 1 tsp hot oil from kadai into the batter.
- Always serve piping hot for best taste.
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Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji Recipe details below:
Mirchi Bajji Recipe - Mirapakaya Bajji Street Style
Ingredients
- 12 green long chillies
- 2 cups gram flour besan
- 1 cup rice flour
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri lal mirch
- A pinch of asafoetida
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ajwain
- 1/8 tsp cooking soda optional
- 1 ¾ cup water
- Oil for deep frying
For peanut masala stuffing:
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1/8 th tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- 4 tbsp peanuts
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- For this South Indian chilli bajji recipe, firstly rinse the large green chillies well and pat them dry. Keep aside.
- Sieve besan and rice flour. Transfer them into a mixing bowl. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, ajwain, hing and cooking soda. Mix well.
- Slowly add water and blend into a thick batter. Keep aside.
- Heat oil for deep-frying in a wide kadai.
- Hold the green chilies by the stem and dip them in the batter. Ensure they are evenly coated.
- Gently place the batter-coated mirchis in the hot oil and fry over medium heat.
- Once the underside of the chillies turns a golden brown, gently flip them over and fry on the other side. Keep turning them over a couple of times till the mirchi bajjis are uniformly browned.
- Remove the crisp and golden brown mirapakaya bajjis with a slotted spoon and place them over paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- Repeat the same steps with the remaining bajjis. Keep aside.
- Drop raw peanuts into the same oil and fry to a golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
- Finely chop the green chilli, onion and coriander leaves. Place them in a small bowl and put in the fried peanuts. Season with salt. Add a little lemon juice and mix all the stuffing ingredients well.
- Now slit each fried green chilli vertically and place a little stuffing into each of them.
- Serve crispy Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji stuffed with peanut masala with a piping hot cup of tea.
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