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Photo of Capsicum Bajji sliced open showing the onion filling

Capsicum Bajji

Veg

Whole small capsicums dipped in gram-flour batter and deep-fried, then slit and tucked with onion and lemon juice.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesBajji

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg Small capsicum
  • 1 1/2 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 1/2 cup Rice flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Fine salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Chili powder
  • 2 pinches Cooking soda
  • Oil (as needed, for frying)
  • 1/2 cup Very finely chopped onion (for garnish)
  • 1 Lemon (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Mix the flours with salt, chili powder, and cooking soda, and thin with water into a batter slightly thicker than regular bajji batter.
  2. Dip the whole capsicums in this batter and deep-fry like bajji in hot oil.
  3. After frying, slit each one halfway through the middle with a sharp knife, tuck in a little chopped onion, squeeze a little lemon juice over it, and serve immediately.
  4. Serve alongside the sweet chutney given in the Pani Puri recipe.