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Mulakuvada, Kerala chili fritters

Mulakuvada, Kerala chili fritters

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Large, green chili peppers coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter, fried until golden brown: a crispy snack from Kerala, perfect for tea time.

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Mulakuvada, also known as mulaku bajji, is a very popular snack in Kerala, especially during tea time in the rainy season. Large, spicy chillies are dipped in a spiced besan (chickpea flour) batter and then deep-fried in hot oil.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$1.11 $0.19 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.45
  • $0.22
  • $0.06
  • $0.05
  • $0.05
  • $0.04
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the hot peppers lengthwise on one side and remove the seeds. ≈ 3 min
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, chili powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, and asafoetida. Add water gradually and mix until a smooth, lump-free batter forms. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat the oil, then add the chili peppers to the batter, and finally place them in the oil.
  4. Remove them when both sides have turned a rich, golden yellow. ≈ 3 min
  5. Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to remove excess oil. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Mulakuvada, Kerala chili fritters

  • 100 g of chickpea flour (besan)$0.45
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour (optional, for extra crispness)$0.22
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste$0.05
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder$0.05
  • salt$0.04
  • oil, for deep frying$0.24

Total$1.11

that's $0.19 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 large green chili peppers
  • 100 g of chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour (optional, for extra crispness)
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1 pinch of asa-fœtida (hing)
  • salt
  • water, for the dough
  • oil, for deep frying

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