Stuffed Mirchi Bajji in the Air Fryer

Street style mirchi bajji without deep frying. Bajji chillies are stuffed with a spiced potato and coriander filling, coated twice in a thick besan batter and air fried until crisp.

The second coat of batter halfway through is what gives it that crunch.

Stuffed Mirchi Bajji

Quick Details
Makes: 12 bajjis
Air frying time: 20 minutes
Diet: Vegetarian

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Course Snack

Cuisine South Indian

Ingredients

  

For the stuffing

• 12 bajji chillies slit and deseeded
• 2 potatoes cooked and mashed
• 2 onions diced
• 1 cup coriander chopped
• 6 green chillies minced
• 1 teaspoon ajwain roasted
• 1 teaspoon saunth dry ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon amchur
• 1 teaspoon jeera powder
• 1 teaspoon hing
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the batter

• 1 1/2 cups besan
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• 2 tablespoons corn flour
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
• 2 tablespoons oil hot
• 3/4 cup water about, added in parts
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Make the stuffing. Mix the mashed potatoes with the onions, coriander, green chillies, ajwain, saunth, amchur, jeera powder, hing, Kashmiri chilli powder and salt.
• Stuff the chillies. Fill each deseeded bajji chilli with the stuffing.
• Make the batter. Mix the besan, rice flour, corn flour, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli powder and salt. Add the hot oil, then water in parts to make a thick batter.
• Coat. Dip each stuffed chilli in the batter to coat well.
• Air fry. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 10 minutes. Air fry for 20 minutes, flipping and recoating with batter halfway.
• Serve. Serve hot with chutney.

Video

Keyword Mirchi Bajji, Air Fryer Snack, Stuffed Chilli Bajji

Tips for the Best Stuffed Mirchi Bajji

• Deseed the chillies to control the heat.
• Keep the batter thick so it clings to the chillies.
• Preheat the air fryer for 10 minutes.
• Flip and recoat with batter halfway for maximum crispiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I deep fry these instead?
Yes. Deep fry in hot oil until golden.

Can I skip the stuffing?
Yes. Plain mirchi bajji works too, just slit and deseed the chillies.

Make these on the next rainy evening and tell me what I should air fry next. Watch the recipe video on YouTube and follow @askdeepa_ on Instagram for more.