Mulaku Baji ( Banana Pepper Fritters)

INGREDIENTS:

Basen flour (Chickpeas flour /kadala mavu) – 1/2 cup

Banana Peppers/Bajji mulaku – 5 nos

Rice flour – 1 tbsp

Kashmiri chilly powder – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida powder/hing/kayam – a pinch

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Salt – to taste

Baking powder – a pinch

Water – as needed

Oil – for frying

METHOD:

• Wash and drain the Banana Peppers/Bajji mulaku.

• Take a bowl or plate and mix Basen flour,Rice flour, Salt,Kashmiri chilly powder ,Asafoetida (kayam) powder,Baking powder, Turmeric powder and enough water in it to make a thick batter ( Dosa batter consistency)

• Make a partial length wise slit in each Banana Pepper ( not cut the edges ) .If u want u can cut them to equal parts .It is not at all spicy ,so no need to remove the seeds from it.

• Now dip each Banana Peppers/Bajji mulaku in the batter to coat well on all sides .
• Heat oil in a pan and fry batter coated Banana Peppers/Bajji mulaku in it .
• When both sides are golden color, remove from the oil and drain them in kitchen tissue.
• Serve it hot with tomato sauce or any chutney.
• Enjoy your Mulaku Baji ( Banana Pepper Flitters) with hot Tea or Coffee.

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