Bajji is basically a deep fried Indian snack. Vegetables like onion, potato, etc. are coated with a batter made with gram flour and then deep fried. I rarely make bajji and I can count the number of times I have made it in the past 10 years due to amount of oil it takes. But, it is a snack loved by most people and I had to make it for the blog. Instead of using the regular vegetable, I decided to go with zucchini for a change. Nobody complained and the bajjis disappeared in a matter of minutes. Off to the easy recipe.
Zucchini Bajji
Print RecipeBy July 18, 2012
Published:- Yield: 4 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Ready In: 30 mins
Zucchini slices coated with gram flour batter and deep fried.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup besan (kadala maavu)
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1/4 tsp chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ghee
- pinch of asafoetida
- pinch of baking soda
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Take besan, all purpose flour, rice flour, salt and chilly powder in a bowl and mix.
- Add ghee, asafoetida and baking soda. Using water make a batter that is not too thick nor runny. (Batter should be able to stay on the zucchini slices when dipped.)
- Slice zucchinis. Heat oil for deep frying. Coat each zucchini with batter and deep fry the pieces until they turn golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
My Notes
- Use any vegetable like onion, potato, raw plantain, chilly, etc.
- If making chilli bajji and the chilly is a hot variety, you can coat the chilli and half cook them. Then you can dip it in batter again and cook.
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Add ghee.
Yummy bajjis ready.
Enjoy!
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Pakora looks divine as its name. Delicious!!Great post.
Looks delicious and inviting. Love the clicks.
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Looks very delicious and tempting. Just what we need for the thundershowers filled weekend (as per weather predictions at least) coming up:-). Thanks
Nice idea…shall try )
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lovely !
Crispy and irresistible…yummy !!
Inviting and super crispy bajjis,wish to munch some.
Yummy pakoras …so tempting.