Bhajji

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Closeup of sweet corn and peer bhajji fritters

Crispy Sweet Corn & Bell Pepper
Bhajji
Fritters Recipe

35 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
21
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
This recipe uses pakora-making techniques with corn kernels and bell peppers in the mix. The addition of aromatic spices like cumin, garam masala, and chaat masala makes it an addictive ‘chatpata’ snack that rivals any store-bought namkeen. Whether you’re preparing a batch for a monsoon evening, or simply looking for an innovative starter, this snack does the trick.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
For the bhajji batter:
1 cupGram flour (besan)
2 tbspRice flour
1½ cupsCorn kernels (fresh or frozen)
1 cupBell peppers (red, green, yellow - finely chopped)
½ cupOnion (finely chopped)
2Green chillies (finely chopped)
1 tspGinger (grated)
1 tspGarlic (minced)
10-12Curry leaves (chopped)
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)
For the spices:
1 tspRed chilli powder
¼ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspCumin powder
½ tspGaram masala
½ tspChaat masala
½ tspAjwain (carom seeds)
A pinchAsafoetida (hing)
A pinchBaking soda
To tasteSalt
For frying:
For deep fryingVegetable oil
2-3 tbspWater (as needed)