Slit Mulakku Bhajji

Every time I make Mullaku bhaji at home,  our mouths are on fire. So time I tried to do it a little differently. That's the recipe that I am sharing today.

Ingredients

8 - 10 Bhajji Mulakku (slit through the middle and deseeded)

For the batter

1 cup chickpea flour

2 tablespoons rice flour

2 tablespoons rice flakes (beaten rice)

1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon hing

Salt to taste

1 big onion finely chopped

A handful of chopped coriander leaves

A few curry leaves

Water to make a thick batter

Oil for frying

Method

In a bowl mix together chickpea flour, rice flour, rice flakes, spices and salt.

Add enough water to make a thick batter.

Mix in the chopped onions, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Dip the slit and deseeded chillies in the batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Note: Completely slitting and deseeding the chillies reduced the spice level of the dish. The insides of the chillies also got coated well with the batter.

Adding the onions and herbs also cuts back on the spices and adds more flavour.