Mulaku bajji /chilly /banana - pepper fritters

Ingredients

• Banana Peppers/Bajji mulaku :5-8 nos
• Besan flour/Chickpeas flour/Kadala mavu :1cup
• Rice flour :2 tablespoons
• Turmeric Powder :1/4 teaspoon
• Kashmiri Chilly Powder :1/2 teaspoon
• Asafoetida powder/Hing/Kayam :a pinch
• Baking soda :a pinch (optional)
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

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Preparation

• Mix all the ingredients except banana peppers to a thick batter.(consistency like dosa batter).
• Make lengthwise slits on the sides of the peppers/chilly without splitting the pepper.(Note:Banana peppers are not very hot; if you don't perfer spicy,remove the seeds without splitting the peppers).
• Dip each peppers/chilly in the batter to coat well on all sides.
• Deep fry them in hot oil on medium heat until crisp and cooked.
• Remove from the oil and drain them in kitchen tissue.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce.