Millagai bajji / Chilly bajji

Ingredients :

1. Chickpeas flour - 1 cup
2. Rice flour -  1 tbsp
3. Corn flour - 1 tbsp
4. Chillies - 10 nos
5. Salt to taste
6. Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp plus 1/2 tsp
7. A pinch of hing
8. Chilly powder to spice
9. Garlic - 1 pod (finely chopped)
10. Corriander leaves - 1 tbsp (Finely chopped)
11. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
12. Water 
13. Oil for frying

Method :

1.   Mix together the finely chopped corriander leaves, lemon juice, cumin powder (1/2 tsp) & salt.

2.   Now split the chillies & spread the corriander leaf mixture inside it.

3.   In a seperate bowl, mix together the chickpeas flour, rice flour, cornflour, chilly powder, cumin powder, a pinch of hing, garlic minced, salt to taste & enough water to make a thick batter.

4.   Heat the oil on medium heat, and dip the chillies in the above batter & deep fry them in the oil till done.

5.   Drain the excess oil in the kitchen towel & serve hot.

Serve with chutney or tomato ketchup.