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Andhra Style Mirchi Pakoras/Pakodas/Bhajjis/Fritters

July 24, 2019 by curryandvanilla 14 Comments

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Andhra style mirchi pakoras – crispy, spicy and lip smacking green chili pakoras or fritters stuffed with peanuts, spices, dipped in a chickpea batter and fried until golden brown! It is the perfect snack to enjoy with hot tea or coffee!

Green chili pakoras

Monsoons are synonymous with us Indians indulging in a variety of pakoras or fritters! It could be a simple vegetable like bell peppers, cauliflower or onions dipped in a chickpea batter or a mix of veggies for more flavor and crunch!

My favorites are onion pakoras using my homemade pakora mix and aloo bondas!

WHAT IS A PAKORA/PAKODA?

These are basically deep fried Indian fritters with a crispy coating of a spicy chickpea batter sometimes called "bhajjis", "bhajiyas" etc. Like I mentioned above, it could be any vegetable or even fruit like bananas or even apples! We prefer the Malabar bananas from Kerala!

Basic ingredients for the batter are chickpea flour and some spices like red chili powder, ajwain (carom seeds) and I do add some rice flour which gives a nice crispy crunch to the pakoras.

Green chili or mirchi pakoras

ANDHRA STYLE MIRCHI OR CHILI PAKORAS:

Recently, I got some takeout from a local restaurant which specializes in Andhra cuisine (from the state of Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of India). We love our mirchi bhajjis/pakoras but typically, I just dip whole green chilies in a besan/chickpea batter, deep fry and enjoy!

This one was unique! It was stuffed with some peanuts, deep fried, then slit and served with an amazing but simple onion-cilantro-peanuts mixture. Each bite of this spicy pakora was heavenly with the tang of lemon juice, crunch and flavors of peanuts and onions and of course, a spicy sensation with every bite of the fried chilies in a crispy coating! I had to try making this!

Andhra Style Mirchi Pakoras

I later found out that these mirchi pakoras are the quintessential street food of Andhra Pradesh!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

As I said, all you need is a sprinkling of fresh onions, peanuts, cilantro and lime but you could also dip these fiery lip smacking pakoras in your favorite green cilantro chutney, tamarind chutney or even plain tomato ketchup!

So, the next time you find some large chilies, make sure to try this heavenly Andhra style Mirchi Pakoras or Bhajiyas! It is lip smacking, vegan, gluten free and a perfect snack to enjoy during the monsoons!

Mirchi pakoras

For less of a spicy hit, make sure to deseed the chilies first. My family loved this version of chili pakoras and I am sure yours will too!

Enjoy and Happy Cooking!

Here are some more of my favorite pakoras or fritters we enjoy:

  • Onion Pakoras
  • Apple and Walnut Pakoras
  • Aloo Bonda
  • Bhindi Kurkuri/Crispy Fried Okra
  • Spicy Vegan Gobi Kurkuri




Lets fry up some lip-smacking Andhra special street food delight Mirchi Pakoras/Pakodas!

 

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Andhra Style Mirchi Pakoras/Pakodas/Fritters

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 4

Andhra Style Mirchi Pakoras/Pakodas/Fritters

Crispy, spicy and lip smacking green chili pakoras or fritters stuffed with peanuts, spices, dipped in a chickpea batter and fried until golden brown! It is the perfect snack to enjoy with hot tea or coffee!

Ingredients

  • Whole green chilies (not the hot variety but pakora or bhajji variety)
  • Oil for deep frying
  • FOR THE BESAN BATTER:
  • 1 cup besan/chickpea flour
  • ¼ cup rice flour
  • ½ tsp red kashmiri chili powder
  • ¼ tsp hing/asafetida powder
  • ½ tsp ajwain/carom seeds
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder ½ tbsp
  • 1 tsp jeera/cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda (optional)
  • Water as needed to make a medium thick batter
  • Salt to taste ½ tsp
  • FOR THE STUFFING:
  • ¼ cup onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
  • Lemon/lime juice
  • ¼ cup roasted chutney dal
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp chaat masala powder
  • ½ tsp pink salt
  • FOR GARNISH:
  • ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 3 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro or coriander leaves
  • Few tablespoons roasted peanuts, optional
  • Juice of 1 large lemon/lime
  • Salt to taste
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
  • Tomato ketchup
  • Green chutney
  • Tamarind chutney

Instructions

  1. Wash, dry, make a slit in the chilies lengthwise and deseed to reduce the heat and spiciness of the pakoras. Set aside.
  2. TO MAKE THE FILLING:
  3. In a blender jar, make a coarse paste of the chutney dal, roasted peanuts, spice powders and salt to taste. You could also use only peanuts if you do not have the chutney dal. Stir in some chickpea flour instead.
  4. Remove; mix in onions and cilantro along with lemon juice to combine well. You should get a paste like moist mixture.
  5. TO MAKE THE BESAN BATTER:
  6. In a mixing bowl, stir the dry ingredients with a whisk or spoon. Add water just enough to make a smooth and medium thick batter, just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  7. Transfer the batter to a wide pan for easy dipping of chilies.
  8. TO PREPARE THE CHILIES:
  9. Stuff each slit chili with the filling mixture, spooning it in and pressing until the filling is tight and fills the cavity well.
  10. TO MAKE THE GARNISH:
  11. In a small bowl, mix finely chopped onions, cilantro, roasted peanuts and lemon juice with some salt to combine thoroughly; set aside.
  12. FRYING THE MIRCHI PAKODAS:
  13. Heat oil for deep frying and once the oil is hot, dip each stuffed chili in the thick batter to coat on all the sides.
  14. Let the excess batter drip back into the bowl and gently drop the coated chilies in the hot batter, taking care to not over crowd the oil. Immediately, spoon hot oil over the simmering chilies to fry on top.
  15. Fry on medium high heat, tossing a couple of times until the pakoras are crispy and golden brown.
  16. Remove and place on oil-absorbent paper lined plates.
  17. Continue frying as many of the chilies as you want.
  18. You can serve it right away or enjoy it as the people of Andhra do!
  19. Slit the chili or Mirchi pakoras in the center, sprinkle onion-cilantro-peanut mixture over the hot bhajjis and serve spicy, stuffed Andhra style Mirchi Pakoras/Pakodas with some piping hot adrak/ginger tea or coffee!
  20. So, enjoy bhajjis or pakoras as such or dipped in your favorite sauce/dip!
  21. Enjoy and Happy Cooking!

Notes

Use even sized chilies to make the pakoras.

Make sure to deseed the chilies for a less spicy bite!

Adjust the amount of spices in the batter according to personal taste.

You could also enjoy mirchi pakoras without the stuffing. Just deseed the chilies, dip in besan batter and deep fry.

For a quicker option, you can use my ready-made homemade pakora mix.

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STEP-WISE INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE ANDHRA STYLE MIRCHI PAKORAS:

Wash, dry, make a slit in the chilies lengthwise and deseed to reduce the heat and spiciness of the pakoras. Set aside.

TO MAKE THE FILLING:

In a blender jar, make a coarse paste of the chutney dal, roasted peanuts, spice powders and salt to taste. You could also use only peanuts if you do not have the chutney dal. Stir in some chickpea flour instead.

Remove; mix in onions and cilantro along with lemon juice to combine well. You should get a paste like moist mixture.

Mirchi pakora stuffing

TO MAKE THE BESAN BATTER:

In a mixing bowl, stir the dry ingredients with a whisk or spoon. Add water just enough to make a smooth and medium thick batter, just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Besan batter collage

Transfer the batter to a wide pan for easy dipping of chilies.

TO PREPARE THE CHILIES:

Stuff each slit chili with the filling mixture, spooning it in and pressing until the filling is tight and fills the cavity well.

stuffed green chilies for pakoras

TO MAKE THE GARNISH:

In a small bowl, mix finely chopped onions, cilantro, roasted peanuts and lemon juice with some salt to combine thoroughly; set aside.

onion peanut mixture

FRYING THE MIRCHI PAKODAS:

Heat oil for deep frying and once the oil is hot, dip each stuffed chili in the thick batter to coat on all the sides.

Let the excess batter drip back into the bowl and gently drop the coated chilies in the hot batter, taking care to not over crowd the oil. Immediately, spoon hot oil over the simmering chilies to fry on top.

frying mirchi pakoras

Fry on medium high heat, tossing a couple of times until the pakoras are crispy and golden brown.

Remove and place on oil-absorbent paper lined plates.

Continue frying as many of the chilies as you want.

You can serve it right away!

Mirchi or green chili pakoras

Or enjoy as the people of Andhra do; slit the chili or Mirchi pakoras in the center, sprinkle onion-cilantro-peanut mixture over the hot bhajjis and serve spicy, stuffed Andhra style Mirchi Pakoras/Pakodas (whole or cut into pieces) with some piping hot adrak/ginger tea or coffee!

Mirchi pakoras

Enjoy!!

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Comments

  1. Sasmita

    August 04, 2019 at 3:30 am

    Love this stuffing here .... Whole mirchi vadas are looking so tempting with those peanut onion dressing on top

    Reply
  2. Pavani

    August 03, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    These Mirchi pakodas are so inviting ...looks absolutely delicious and I love the stuffing you have used.

    Reply
  3. Seema

    August 01, 2019 at 8:04 am

    Monsoon and mirchi bajji is a combination you never want to miss. I can never pass a mirchi pakoda and absolutely love this stuffing

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      August 02, 2019 at 10:40 am

      Thanks so much Seema 🙂 Yes, mirchi bhajji, rains and hot tea!! Love it!

      Reply
  4. Poonam Bachhav

    August 01, 2019 at 7:28 am

    Mirch pakodas with delicious chutney dal and peanut stuffing with that onion peanut line garnishing sounds absolutely lip smacking ! Can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks for the wonderful share.

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      August 02, 2019 at 10:41 am

      Thanks a bunch Poonam 🙂 Yes, the whole combo was just mindblowing and amazing in taste!! You must try this combo and stuffing!

      Reply
  5. Lathiya

    July 29, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    I'm drooling over the pakoras..perfect hot mirchi pakods to enjoy with tea.

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      August 02, 2019 at 10:42 am

      Thanks a ton dear Lathiya 🙂 Absolutely delicious with hot ginger tea!

      Reply
  6. Geetha

    July 28, 2019 at 5:24 am

    Yum! Mirchi bhajji looks absolutely lip smacking. Stuffing sounds interesting and delicious. Perfect to enjoy in this rainy weather with a cup of chai.

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      July 28, 2019 at 11:04 am

      Thanks so much dear! Yes, rains and bhajjis go hand in hand but these spicy, peanut filled ones are my favorite now 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ruchi

    July 28, 2019 at 4:45 am

    Wow so inviting pakodas... Looks yumm.. stuffing sounds so interesting. Will definitely try soon. Lovely share

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      July 28, 2019 at 11:05 am

      Thanks a ton Ruchi! Yes, this unique stuffing makes it all the more lip smacking! You have to try this soon 🙂

      Reply
  8. Geetanjali Tung

    July 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    The pakora sounds and looks delicious! Love the stuffing. I make these with potato stuffing. Never tried this Andra version. Next time will try this. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Vanitha Bhat

      July 28, 2019 at 11:06 am

      Thanks dear Geetanjali 🙂 After tasting these, this stuffing is my go to for mirchi bhajjis from here on 🙂 The peanuts and onions give it a wonderful texture!

      Reply

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