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Crispy stuffed chili bajji

Crispy stuffed chili bajji

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Green chili peppers, soaked in a spicy chickpea batter and then fried until golden and crispy: a typical snack from southern India.

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Bajji are a popular type of vegetable fritter, commonly found in small shops in southern India. In this case, they are made with large green chili peppers, which are fried in a light batter.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$1.05 $0.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.54
  • $0.22
  • $0.05
  • $0.05
  • $0.03
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the hot peppers, make shallow cuts on the sides, and remove the seeds. ≈ 2 min
  2. In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, chili powder, asa fétida, and ginger-garlic paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gradually add water until you achieve a soft dough that clings to the spoon without dripping.
  4. Dip each chili pepper in the batter to ensure it is fully coated.
  5. Heat some oil in a pan and fry the dumplings on both sides until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Drain them on paper towels. ≈ 2 min
  7. Serve hot, with tea. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Crispy stuffed chili bajji

  • 120 g of chickpea flour (besan)$0.54
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour$0.22
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste$0.05
  • ½ teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
  • salt$0.03
  • oil for deep frying$0.16

Total$1.05

that's $0.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 large green chili peppers (bajji)
  • 120 g of chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ teaspoon of chili powder
  • A pinch of asa fetida (hing)
  • salt
  • water, for the dough
  • oil for deep frying

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