Chili Bajji /Fritter (Mirchi Bajji )

• 6 banana peppers
• 2 anise seeds
• flour Chick Pea, Coarse 1/2 cup
• 1 pinch baking soda
• red chili powder optional 1 teaspoon
• 4 lime juice
• 1/4 cup coriander
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• salt as required
• 2 pinches chat masala
• oil for deep frying

1. Slit the peppers (you can core the seeds if necessary) , and fill in a little of anise seeds in each peppers .
2. In a bowl take the flour add sufficient water along with salt and baking soda and make a thin consistency batter (you can toss in a dash of chili powder if desired )
3. Heat oil , when hot and not smoking , dip each chili in the batter ,such that it is thinly coated and fry until reaches light golden brown. Now bloat extra oil on a tissue paper and fry the remaining chilies
4. Now , when all chilies are done , dip them back in the remaining batter and fry again until they reach golden brown.
5. :Let the fritters cool a little , in a bowl mix in onions, coriander, salt, chili powder , chat masala along with lemon juice . Now slit the chilies and stuff them with the onion mixture . Finally toss some chat masala on top & serve immediately

banana peppers, anise seeds, flour, baking soda, red chili powder, lime juice, coriander, onions, salt, chat masala, oil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chili-Bajji-_Fritter-_Mirchi-Bajji-_-1171445 (may not work)