Chillie Pakoda (Hittu hachida menasinakayee)

Ingredients

15 Less Spicy Green Chillies

1 Cup Bengal Gram Powder

or Besan(Kadale Hittu)

1 Tsp Ajjvana or Cumin seeds
Salt to Taste
1 Pinch Baking Soda or
Eno,Oil for deep fry


Method
Wash the green chillies and slit them down the middle
In a bowl place the Besan, Ajjvana(or Cumin seeds), Salt and Soda or Eno.Mix it with water. Don't make very thin,make it slightly thick (like Iddli batter).Keep aside for 5 minuets.
Keep the pan on the stove, pour oil into the pan once it heats up. Dip the chillies one by one into the mixed Besan and put it into the oil.When the Green Chillies turn golden brown, flip onto other side fry till golden brown then remove from the oil.

Your Green Chili Pakoda ready to eat. Pair with spicy Puffed Rice(Khara hachida Mandakki),Nargis Mandakki and Coffee or Tea.
Serving size 4