Ingredients

• Thick and long Green Chillies (about 10-15 cm) - 6
• Ajwain - 3 tsp (roasted and powdered)
• Besan - 200 gm
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder, a pinch
• Red Chilli powder/Ajwain - 1 tsp
• Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• Curds - 2 tsp
• Onions, chopped - 2
• Juice of one lemon
• Coriander leaves, chopped - 2 tbsp
• Tomato, chopped - 1
• Chaat Masala - 1 tsp (optional)
• Carrot or Beetroot, grated - 1 (for garnishing)
• Rice Flour - 50 gm

How to Make Mirapakaya Bajjilu

• Take besan in a bowl. Add turmeric, salt, curds, baking soda and ajwain and mix well adding water. Make a thick batter. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
• Now discard seeds from chillies making a slit lengthwise.
• Mix salt with ajwain powder and rub this powder into the slit area of chillies. Dip these chillies in the batter and coat well.
• Slowly drop dipped chillies in the oil. Fry in medium flame till golden brown in colour. Take and keep bajjis aside.
• Now take a bowl and mix chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves, salt, lemon juice and chaat masala.
• Make a slit lengthwise in bajjis and stuff this masala carefully.
• Place them in a plate and garnish with grated carrots or beetroots and sprinkle chaat masala again over them.
• Serve hot with sauce and cucumber, onion and tomato salad.