CHATPATTA BHAJYA

10 green chilies ( slit lengthwise and remove all the seeds)

Stuffing

1 onion finely chopped

1 tomato chopped ( remove the seeds)

1/4 cup paneer grated

1/4 teaspoon ginger paste

1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper

2 tablespoons roasted ground peanuts

2 tablespoons ground sesame seeds

handful cilantro chopped

1/2 teaspoon amchur powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

In a bowl, combine all the above ingredients and mix well. Stuff the chilies with prepared stuffing and set aside.

Batter

1/2 cup gram flour

2 tablespoons rice flour

1 tablespoons corn flour

1/2 teaspoon carom seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafetida

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup water ( approx.)

1 tablespoon hot oil ( add lastly )

Oil for frying

In a large bow, combine all the above ingredients ( Except oil ) and prepare lump free batter. Set on the side.

Heat the oil in kadai. Once heated place 1 tablespoon of the oil in the batter and mix well. Dip the stuffed chilies in the batter and fry them on a medium heat turning them with slotted spoon until golden brown. Remove from kadai, place on a plate lined with paper towel .Serve hot bhajyas with tamarind chutney.