It's been raining and drizzling the past week. The climate demands that you cook up hot spicy snacks that gets you cozy and enjoy the rains. I have always loved Madras climate, it mostly rains during the night and early dawn. Making it so pleasant to wake up and get yourself hit with the most chilling and cool breeze, with the drizzle and droplets falling on you. We make sure we enjoy our morning coffee in this essence. Then comes the evening, where you get ready for another shower. That's when you are prodded to cook something warm you up.Pakodas, Bajjis or Vadas have always been the thing to resort, when you get hit by the need to cook. Well there was also a period in life, when I resorted to warm, or piping hot soups. I must say those were days in the past. I haven't really thought much about being stingy in that aspect off late. coming back to the topic of frying those bajjis, I am always reminded of Amma making onion bajjis or pakodas. The next thing that comes to mind, is the many times that hubby dear has remarked why I never make those bajjis when it rains. Maybe I just end up enjoying the rains and remembering all those years ago.
Well, it's also time to create new memories and this is what I end up making.
Other Pakoras with Peppers
Masala Mirchi Bajji
Masala Cut Mirchi
Mirapakaya Bajji ~ Chilli Bajji
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Cut Mirchi
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| Potato Stuffed Pepper Pakoras |
Step by Step Picture Recipe
Stuffed Pepper Pakodas
Ingredients
Peppers - 4
For the Stuffing:
Potatoes - 2 medium
Onions - 1 medium
Green chilies - 2 long
Ginger - 1"
Coriander leaves - 2 tbs
Oil - 2 tbs
Amchur / Dry Mango powder - 1/2 tsp*
Salt to taste
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Garma masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
For the batter
Besan / Gram flour -1 cup
Cornflour 1/4 cup
Rice flour - 2 tsp
Water - 3/4 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
For the pakoras:
Heat the oil for deep frying
Fill up with the aloo masala inside the pakodas and keep aside.
Dip the stuffed peppers into the batter and gently drop in hot oil.
Deep fry two at a time, till golden brown. Drain on a kitchen towel
Serve hot with mint or coriander chutney.
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| Aloo Stuffed Pepper Pakoras |
Notes
You can add lemon juice instead of amchur. And also soda if you prefer to the batter. I didn't add them.
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Kalyani says
ooh ! this is seriously addictive and tempting pics, Valli ! one thing though : you wud be the first person to say that you love Madras weather !! LoL !!
Priya says
Super like, drooling here, my all time favourite pakoras.
Pavani says
YUMMMM.. We have heat wave here in the US, but I can still have those delicious stuffed pakoras now.. I usually stay away from fried food myself, but there are a few dishes that make me drool and long for fried food -- these are one of them. Thanks for sharing them.
Suja Manoj says
Awesome snack,love the filling.
Chef Mireille says
what a hearty filling for peppers with the potato and came out so perfectly golden and crispy..these look so delicious
Usha says
Although it is sizzling out side, heat wave #4, I wouldn't mind those pakoras at all.
DivyaGCP says
Looks delicious..
Yesterday it was raining here….
Was longing to eat something like this..
Cool Lassi(e) says
The Pepper Pakora looks awesome! Mouthwatering!
Preeti Garg says
Awesome recipe...spl for monsoon days.... we call this mirchi vadaa
Jayanthi says
I love this bajji no matter what the weather is...its perfect with a cup of hot piping coffee/tea. Oh you tempt me so much that I want it right now!!!
Champa says
I don't think I have ever eaten these which were stuffed with onion mixture. I will definitely try once I get these peppers.
PJ says
Rain and fried food go together na!! Crispy bajjis looks very inviting...
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Very interesting filling. I got to try it out next time.
Gayathri Kumar says
Perfect snack for a rainy day...
sangeetha menon says
Oh my...I am drooling over the pics.. So inviting and I love these pakoras ..