Summary
Using this chilli bajji recipe, transform your rainy evenings with the ultimate street food comfort right at home. This simple recipe uses a ready-made mix to get perfectly crisp, golden chilli bajjis without any kitchen guesswork. For an authentic Andhra twist, you can chop the fried bajjis and toss them with fresh onions, tangy lemon, and spices. It is a quick, foolproof way to upgrade your evening tea time into a flavorful street-side experience.
Introduction :
Few snacks capture a rainy evening like hot chilli bajji with tea. Crisp golden batter around a mild, juicy chilli, it is spicy, tangy, and utterly satisfying. This easy chilli bajji recipe brings that street-food classic to your kitchen.
The batter is the whole secret, and a ready mix makes it simple. With the right base, these evening snacks come together fast and fry up beautifully crisp. Here is the method, step by step.
Make Tasty Chilli Bajji Within Minutes
A good batter gives a good bajji. The 777 Bajji Bonda Mix combines gram flour, rice flour and spices, so it is perfectly seasoned and fries to a reliable crunch. You just add water to make the batter.
This simple bajji mix recipe removes the guesswork from how to make chilli bajji. There is no measuring of flours or spices, so your bajji turns out crisp and golden every time, and the same mix works for bonda and pakoda too.
Chilli Bajji Recipe With Instant Mix
This chilli bajji recipe uses the 777 Bajji Bonda Mix as the main method. The ingredients and steps are below, and it makes around ten to twelve bajji.
| Detail | Time |
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Preparation |
15 minutes
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Cooking
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15 minutes
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Total Time Required
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30 minutes
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Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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Bajji chillies (long, mild)
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10
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777 Bajji Bonda Mix
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1 cup
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Water
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About 3/4 cup
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Cooking soda (optional)
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A pinch
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Onion, lemon and chaat masala (to serve)
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As needed
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Oil, for deep frying
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As required |
Instructions
- Wash the chillies and slit each one lengthwise. Remove the seeds for a milder taste, keeping the stalk on.
- Whisk the 777 Bajji Bonda Mix with water into a smooth, slightly thick batter. Add a pinch of baking soda for a lighter crunch.
- Heat oil on a medium flame. Dip each potato ball fully into the batter so it is well coated.
- Dip each chilli fully in the batter and slide it gently into the hot oil.
- Fry, turning, until the bajji are golden and crisp. Drain on paper.
- For Andhra cut bajji, chop the fried bajji, toss with chopped onion, a squeeze of lemon and chaat masala, then serve hot.
Nutritional Information
These are approximate values per piece and will vary with size and frying.
| Nutrient | Per piece (approx) |
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Calories
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90 kcal
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Fat
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5 g
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Protein
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2 g
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A Short Traditional Note
The classic mirchi bajji uses a besan batter mixed by hand with spices and a little rice flour for crunch. It is wonderful but needs the right balance to turn out crisp. The instant mix gives that crunch reliably, so your masala bajji is fuss-free every time.
Tips and the Andhra Style
A few tips perfect this bajji recipe. Keep the batter smooth and slightly thick so it coats the chilli well, and fry on a steady medium flame for an even crust. Removing the seeds keeps the heat gentle and family-friendly.
The Andhra-style chilli bajji takes it further. Tossing the fried bajji with onion, lemon and Andhra bajji masala makes the popular cut bajji served at roadside stalls. The chilli bajji calories stay modest at around ninety per piece, so you can enjoy them without worry.
Key Takeaways
- This chilli bajji recipe gives crispy, golden-battered chillies in minutes.
- The 777 bajji bonda mix provides a seasoned base, so no flour measuring is needed.
- Remove the seeds for a milder bajji and fry on a steady medium flame.
- Toss with onion, lemon and masala for the Andhra cut bajji style.
- Hot chilli bajji is a classic rainy-day and evening snacks treat with tea.
Make Spicy Chilli Bajji With 777 Foods
This easy chilli bajji recipe starts with the right mix. The 777 Bajji Bonda Mix gives crisp, golden bajji without the guesswork, and the same pack makes bonda and pakoda too, all fully vegetarian.
Ready for crispy, spicy snacks?
Try the 777 Bajji Bonda Mix and fry fresh chilli bajji at home in minutes. For more ideas, see our guide to evening snacks or our Mysore bajji recipe.
FAQs
How do I make chilli bajji crispy at home?
For a crispy chilli bajji recipe, whisk the 777 Bajji Bonda Mix into a smooth, slightly thick batter, add a pinch of cooking soda, and fry on a steady medium flame. Coat each chilli fully so the crust is even. This gives golden, crunchy bajji without the guesswork of mixing besan batter by hand.
What is Andhra-style cut bajji?
The Andhra-style chilli bajji is served as cut bajji. The fried bajji is chopped and tossed with chopped onion, a squeeze of lemon, and Andhra bajji masala or chaat masala. This tangy, spicy version is a favourite at roadside stalls, and it turns a simple chilli bajji recipe into a lively evening snack.
How many calories are in a chilli bajji?
A chilli bajji has approximately 90 calories per piece, though chilli bajji calories vary with size and how much oil it absorbs. Removing the seeds keeps the heat mild, and draining well on paper reduces excess oil. Enjoyed hot in sensible portions, these bajji make a satisfying evening snack treat.
