Plain Mirchi bhajiya

Ingredients :

• Mirchi (Green chili)- 5-6
• Bengal gram floor (Besan) -1 Cup
• Turmeric - 1 Pinch
• Asafoetida - 1 Pinch
• Carom seeds - 1 Tsp
• Baking soda - 1 Pinch
• Lemon juice - 1 Tsp
• Oil
• Salt

Procedure :

1. For Mirchi Bhajiya you require special type of green chilies. You can find it in Indian grocery store.
2. Give one cut to remove seeds from the chili.
3. Boil water, add lemon juice and chilies. This will reduce hotness of chili.
4. After 4-5 min remove chilies, wipe using paper napkin.
5. In a bowl mix besan, turmeric, asafoetida, carom seeds,baking powder and salt.
6. Prepare thick batter.
7. Heat oil for frying.
8. Deep green chili one by one and drop gently into oil.
9. Deep fry and keep it on paper napkin.
10. Serve hot.