Bajji / Bajiya

 

 

 Bajji also known as बजिया Bajiya in hindi is a deep oil fried snack item.

I am nostalgic to these.. during  our childhood  days our dad used to buy us these bajji from a nearby savoury shop. The shopkeeper would wrap the bajjis in  dried lotus leaves. We can't wait to reach home to munch it. Its aroma  would fill the air along the way. My Mouth is watering when I recall those... hot Bajjis in beach, trade fair and even during train journey.. Those journey were special because of small things like this !!  What small world we had with small small things to relish and cherish during our childhood. These bajjis can be made from any dry veggie.. such as potato, onion, brinjal, capsicum and even bigger variety chillies. The outstanding one is plantain bajji and chilli which is commonly available in south india.

 

  

 

 

Ingredients

Plantain- 1
Chickpea flour / besan - 100g
rice flour - 2 tablespoon
Baking powder- 2 pinch
Plain chilli powder- 1/2 tablespoon
Asafoetida - a pinch
salt - to taste
red food colour - a pinch  (if required)
Oil - for frying

  

Mix all the powders in a bowl and add the right amount of water such that it forms a batter for coating the veggies.

 

 

 Peel the vegetables cut into desired shape, dip into the batter and drop into the hot oil for deep fry. Make sure the veggie is cooked inside and batter crisp outside.

 

 

 

  Serve hot directly or with sauce or thick coconut chutney!!