Mirchi Bhajji/ Capsicum Fritters

This monsoon we have come up with
the recipe for the most famous
and popular dish-Bhajji.

Ingredients:

Besan 1 cup

Rice flour 2 tbsp.

Turmeric ½ tsp

Red chilli powder ½ tsp

Capsicum, medium 3

Hing 1/8 tsp

Water as required

Cooking Soda 1/8 tsp

Salt as suggested by dietician

Oil 3 tbsp.

Wash and cut bell peppers into small wedges. Cut them into your desired size depending on the size of your capsicum.
Take besan, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder in a vessel and add baking soda. Mix them well without any lumps by adding water. Make a semi-thick consistency.
Heat oil in a skillet for shallow frying on medium flame.
Take a piece of capsicum, dip it in the batter, let the extra batter drip and put it in the pan.
When they get golden brown, flip them to the other side. When both sides are golden brown.
Transfer them on a plate covered with a paper napkin.
Serve immediately.
<h3>For Baked Mirchi Bhaji:</h3>Preheat the oven to 425 degree F.
Arrange the coated capsicum fingers on a baking tray. Brush with oil.
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the outside.