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
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By Published: July 18, 2012
- 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.
Pictorial
Take besan, all purpose flour, rice flour, salt and chilly powder in a bowl. Mix.
Add ghee.
Add asafoetida.
Add baking soda.
Using water form a batter.
Batter should not be too thick nor too runny.
Slice the zucchinis into thin rounds.
Add the slices to the batter.
Coat each slice with batter.
Heat oil for deep frying and add the coated slices to the oil.
Flip over and when the bajji’s turn into a golden brown, they are done.
Yummy bajjis ready.
Enjoy!
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Pakora looks divine as its name. Delicious!!Great post.
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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.