How to make Green Chillies Pakora (Hari Mirch ka Pakora)

GREEN CHILLIES PAKORA ( Hari Mirch Ka Pakora)

Ingredients :

• Green Chillies         -  8 to 10 large sized
• Gram Flour             -  150 gms
• Red Chilli Powder  -  1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder   -  1/2 tsp

Ingredients for filling :

• Dry Mango Powder    -  1/4 tsp
• Gram Flour                 -  1 tbsp
• Aniseed                        -  1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds               -  1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek                   -  1/4 tsp
• Black Salt                    -  1/4 tsp
• Curd                            -  2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method :

Wash and pat dry all green chillies. Slit along length from one side of green chillies.

Add 1/2 tsp of salt in the water and boil the chillies for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Drain excess amount of water and allow it to cool it for a while.

In a pan, roast the aniseed, cumin seeds and fenugreek for 2 minutes and grind it until it make a fine powder.

Saute 1tbsp gram flour in a pan till golden brown, add above masala, dry mango powder, salt and curd to make it moist.

Mix filling material together, stuff into green chillies and keep aside.

In a separate bowl, take 100 gms of gram flour, add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, add some water and make a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a kadhai, dip stuffed chillies in gram flour batter then fry in oil till golden brown, in portion of 3 to 4 chillies at a time.

Yummy Green Chilli Pakoras are ready to serve with Ketchup or Chutney.