Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Stuffing – Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji

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.

A popular street food, this hot, spicy and crispy Andhra mirapakaya bajji can be served as an appetizer or snack.

Mirchi Bajji With Peanut Masala Stuffing Recipe:

Crispy 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 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 are searching for more fritter recipes, then do try out Bell Pepper Fritters.

Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji Recipe details below:

Mirapakaya Bajji Street Style

Craving for something crispy, deep-fried to go with your cup of tea? Look no further than Mirapakaya Bajji. These green and gold chilli fritters make a crunchy flavour-packed snack. So crisp, filling and totally addictive.

Course Snack/Appetizer

Cuisine Andhra

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings 6

Calories 311kcal

Author Shil

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

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.