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 Vardhini 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

1. Take besan, all purpose flour, rice flour, salt and chilly powder in a bowl and mix.
   
2. 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.)
   
3. Slice zucchinis. Heat oil for deep frying. Coat each zucchini with batter and deep fry the pieces until they turn golden brown.
   
4. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
   

• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Snack
• Skill Level: Easy

My Notes

1. Use any vegetable like onion, potato, raw plantain, chilly, etc.
2. 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

Yummy  bajjis ready.

Enjoy!

VFAM – Zucchini started by Priya