Cheese Mirchi Bajji Recipe ( Cheese Milagai Bajji )

No holiday is complete without bajjis or pakoras at home...this time around switched up a traditional recipe, I stuffed the banana peppers with cheese and potato. These crunchy and cheesy mirchi bajjis are a perfect tea time snack, very addictive 😉

Subscribe on Youtube English and Tamil Channel for regular updates...😍

Ingredients Cheesy Mirchi Bajjis:
250 Grams Banana Peppers
1 Medium Size Potato (Boiled, Peeled and Crumbled)
1 Cup Combined Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese
1 Tbsp Dried Parsley
1/2 Tsp Oregano
1 1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Carom Seeds
1/4 Tsp Cooking Soda (Soda Bicarb)
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
1 Cup Chickpea Flour
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
Oil for frying
Salt as required...

Method:
Wash the banana peppers twice, pat dry and snip half the stem using scissors.

Slit the green chilly in the middle, scoop out the seeds and membrane reserve.

Heat oil in a wok on low flame for frying the fritters.
In a mixing bowl add sifted gram flour and all purpose flour.

Combine carom seeds, asafoetida, soda bicarb, 1/2 tbsp chili powder, salt and 2 tbsp hot oil in the flour.

Gradually add water little at a time whisk to form a smooth pancake like batter.

Allow the batter to rest on the kitchen counter for 1o minutes.

In a mixing bowl combine crumbled potato, cheese, chilly powder, salt, parsley and oregano mix till well combined.

Take small portions of the potato filling start, stuffing the banana peppers with the potato mixture and reserve.

Dip the stuffed peppers in the batter and shake of excess batter and gently drop in hot oil.

Fry a batch of 4 to 5 small peppers on medium flame for 2 minutes on each side. Constantly flip the peppers and fry till golden in color.

Drain the peppers from hot once the batter turns golden and reserve on a paper plate or plate lined with tissue to absorb excess oil.

Serve these cheesy bajjis as hot as possible with cheese sauce or sweet and spicy ketchup...Enjoy😉

Mirchi Bajji Variations on Vidyascooking

Street Food Style Mirchi Bajji Recipe

North Karnataka Style Mirchi Bajji Mandakki

Home Cooking Mixed Veggie Bajjis 

Street Food Series: Mirchi Bajji Recipe ( Milagai Bajji Recipe )

Mirchi Bajji or Milagai Bajjis are a favorite tea time snack across India. Banana peppers are used in this recipe, stuffed with tangy homemade sauce and spices for added taste. 

Different communities across india have their own way of preparing these peppers sometimes stuffed with potatoes, tamarind sauce or a green chilly masala but this recipe is to showcase the street food style how vendors prepare these fritters in a jiffy.

The unique flavor from banana peppers combined with lime juice and spices is truly a treat accompanied with masala chai. Best Mirchi Bajjis in Bangalore are available at VV Puram, Chamarajpet, Basavangudi, Malleshwaram and Indiranagar.

Subscribe to me on Youtube English and Tamil Channels for regular updates 😊

Ingredients for Mirchi Bajji:
For Batter:
2 Cups Sifted Chickpea Flour
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
1 Tsp Carom Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
3 Tbsp Hot Oil
1/4 Tsp Cooking Soda (Soda bicarb)
Salt as per taste

For Bajji:
500 Grams Banana Peppers
1 Tbsp Rasam Powder
1 Tbsp Chaat Masala or Pani Puri Masala
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Asafoetida
1 Tsp Pepper Powder
1/2 Lime Juiced or 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
Salt as per taste
Oil For Frying

For Garnish:
1 Medium Beetroot (Washed, Peeled and Finely Chopped)
1 Medium Carrot (Washed, Peeled and Finely Chopped)
1 Medium Onion (Washed, Peeled and Finely Chopped)
5 Sprigs Coriander Leaves (Washed and Finely Chopped)
1/2 Lime Wedge
Salt as per taste...

Method:
Prepare the batter: Heat 3 tbsp in a fry pan or ladle on slow flame. In a mixing bowl combine the sifted chickpea flour, chilly powder, asafoetida, carom seeds, cumin powder and salt.

Add hot oil and mix well. Add water gradually in small amounts and form a smooth batter. Make sure the batter is not to thin neither to thick, slightly thinner than a pancake batter.

To check the batter consistency dip your finger if the batter coats evenly in your finger its perfect. Allow the batter to rest on kitchen counter for 5 to 10 minutes.

Prepare the Mirchi:
In a mixing bowl combine the spice powders (rasam powder, cumin powder, chilly powder, asafoetida, chaat masala) with salt as per taste and reserve.

Juice and remove the seeds from the lime and reserve in a bowl. Wash the banana peppers twice, pat dry...slit the chilies in the middle, check for any insects and reserve.

Place oil in a wok for frying on low flame. Once the oil reaches temperature start preparing bajjis.

Feel free to use your hands to stuff the chilly with spice mix. Generously apply the lime juice and spie mix inside the slit chilly.

Dip each chilly pepper in the batter, shake out excess batter and gently drop in hot oil. Do not crowd the oil fry 2 to 3 chilly pepper at a time. 

Fry the peppers for 2 minutes on each side on low to medium flame. Once the bajjis turn golden in color drain from oil and place in a plate lined with absorbent paper.

Combine the chopped veggies with few drops of lime juice and salt.

Start assembling the bajjis in a serving plate slit the bajjis in half, stuff and garnish with veggies, sprinkle the spice mix and serve as hot as possible... Enjoy 😉

Vada's, Bajji's, Pakoda's and Bonda Recipe Posted on Vidyascooking

Pineapple Bajji Recipe

Onion Pakoda Recipe

Mixed Vegetable Bonda Recipe

Goli Bajji Recipe

Fish Stuffed Bonda Recipe

Bread Bajji Recipe

Bread Stuffed with Egg Bonda Recipe

Spinach Pakoda Recipe

Mixed Vegetable Bajji Recipe

Cabbage Pakoda Recipe (Indo Chinese)

Mirchi Bajji and Mandakki Recipe 

Golden Fried Prawns Recipe

Masala Vadai Recipe

Mysore Bonda Recipe

Medhu Vadai Recipe

Bonda Soup Recipe

Keema Vadai Recipe

Chicken Vadai Recipe

Karamani Vadai Recipe

Prawn Vada Recipe

Pub Grubbing @SHAKESBIERRE - Brewery & Kitchen, Bengaluru

ShakesBierre - brewpub is a must visit if your in Bengaluru, located in the heart of cantonment - once known for remarkable British history. 

Brewery offers traditional beers, wines, and expansive cocktail menu paired with excellent quality finger food, curries and desserts.

Subscribe to me on Youtube English and Tamil Channels for regular updates😊

The quirky mid century modern decor, dramatic stage like bar and large communal style seating is very uniquely themed around shakespeare era.

The menu features global cuisine prepared with fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Over 100 drinks on the drink menu and delectable finger food to pair with your drinks.

Here's What we got to taste:

Beer Sampler Set

Mocktails 

Wild Goose Chase Signature Cocktail 

Hot Toddy

German Wit Beer

Veg Nachos

Shakes Bierre Chips (Tapioca, Potato, Plantain)

Tawa Fry ( Mushroom, Baby Potatoes, Paneer)

Podi Idli

Crispy Chaat (bitter gourd, egg plant, spinach and potato)

Beer Batter Squid

Jujeh Kabab

Tawa Baby Potatoes Roast

Vietnamese Spring Rolls 

Fish Tacos 

Soft Shell Tacos 

Tawa Lamb Chops

Vegetable Wonton Roll

Chettinad Kozhi Roast

Subz Galouti

Sambal Prawns 

Mains: Eral Thokku, Thai Green Curry, Goan Fish Curry, Vada Curry, Prawn Curry, Steam Cooked Basmati Rice and Thatte Idli...

Thai Green Curry

Goan Fish Curry

Eral Thokku

Baked Alaska

Shakes Bierre Brownie

Chocolate Cremeux

Red Wine Poached Pears

Coconut Creme Brulee

Over all excellent service, cocktails and food. I enjoyed all the curries, lamb chops, and coconut creme brulee.