Chilli Bajji

This is my hubby's 'All Time Fav' snack. I bet you all love it especially when its too cold or raining. Having this is heaven :) But too much is not good for your tummy! So watch it :)

Preparation Time : 15 mins          
Cooking Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:
1. Green - 5 Chillies (large in size used for making bajjis)
2. Besan/gram flour - 1 cup
3. Rice Flour - 1/4 cup
4. Cooking soda/Eno - 1 pinch
5. Jeera - 2 tsp
6. Red Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp (can use 1tsp based on whether you like it spicy or not)
7. Salt as needed
8. Water as needed
9. Hot oil - 2tblsp  (optional, this is used to avoid sucking of oil by bajji)

Method:
1. In a mixing bowl, mix besan/gram flour, rice flour, cooking soda, jeera, red chilli powder, salt and hot oil(if using). Add water little by little and mix well so that there are no lumps and make a thick batter so that it coats the chilli easily.
2. Wash the chillies and pat dry. Slit them lengthwise with knife. (Can remove the seeds if required)
3. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan for deep frying the bajjis
4. Dip the bajji one by one in the mix and coat it properly and carefully drop it in the hot oil
5. Cook both sides untill golden brown and in medium flame so that its cooked from inside
6. Once done drain in paper towel and serve hot (with chutney optional)

Note:
1. Seeds of chilli can be removed if you do not want bajji to be spicy
2. Mix the batter and once the oil is heated, can add 2tblsp of oil to batter and mix well
3. Batter should not be too thick or thin. If its too thick it takes time to cook inside the bajji and if its too thin it does not coat and drops from bajji while putting in oil