Cut Mirchi is a fritter made with green chilies deep fried in gram flour batter. In this version, the bajjis are cut into smaller pieces and fried again to reduce the heat.
This is one of the popular street food in Anantapur, Andhra, where you can get the Mirchi Bajji, Cut Mirchi sold on the streets along with Uggani. The other versions of this are the Masala Cut Mirchi, Masala Mirchi Bajji.
When Athamma first introduced this bajji to us, we were scared to eat the long spicy version, while we saw Hubby dear enjoying it as such. So she said they have another version where the spicy ones are cut into smaller pieces, battered, and deep-fried again.
This double frying reduces the heat from the chilies and it is much more palatable than the hot spicy green chilies. So this was the frequent bajjis made for my brother, while over the years I have got used to the spicy ones.
We frequently make Uggani, Mirchi Bajji and somehow I never got around clicking new pictures. So this summer when Konda was on her vacation, she was helping me with editing the old posts. In the process, when I made this for dinner, she pointed out that I could click the pictures. And that's how we ended up having new pictures for this post.
I am doing BM#93, Week 4 where I am doing Redo Old posts.
-updated 25, Oct 2018
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Step by Step Pictures for making Andhra Cut Mirchi Bajji
Ingredients
Mirapakaya Bajji whole
Besan Batter (as required)
Instructions
Once the bajjis are made, before you can fully cook it, drain to a kitchen towel.
Cut the Mirapakaya Bajji into small pieces.
Coat the openings with besan batter.
Drop these into hot oil and deep fry again.
Recipe
Cut Mirchi | Andhra Cut Mirchi Bajji
Ingredients
- Mirapakaya Bajji whole
- Besan Batter (as required)
Instructions
How to make Cut Mirchi
- Once the bajjis are made, before you can fully cook it, drain to a kitchen towel.
- Cut the Mirapakaya Bajji into small pieces.
- Coat the openings with besan batter.
- Drop these into hot cooking oil and deep fry again.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
I love these! They are so addictive with a cup of hot adrak wali chai...
Sharmi says
Wow!! That looks so hot!! I would love it with a bowl of curd rice. I am drooling right away.
code2cook says
love mirchi pakora, we started eating these from bangalore and since then never stop cooking. perfect snack partner with tea.
Sushma Pinjala says
Wow these cut mirchi are my all time favorite snack. My mouth is watering seeing the pic. Very well done Valli.
Pavani says
Yum, yumm!! I love mirchi bajji but never make it at home - I wonder why!!!! You are tempting me to give these spicy and delicious snack at home soon.
Priya Suresh says
Double fried mirchi bajji rocks, look at those crispy cut mirchis.. my mouth is just watering here Valli, trust me those cut mirchis are real torture.
gayathriraani says
This is so interesting to read Valli. Double coating would make these bajjis mild and delicious but I don't mind the spicier one. With a cup of coffee and these bajjis, I wiuwo be in heaven.
chefmireille says
these look fantastic as long as they are not too spicy 🙂