Green Chilli Fritters
7 May 2009
Summer is long gone and our chilli plants have gone into deep winter hibernation. But not before they gave us a parting gift of abundantly long, green, shiny chillies. When the chillies are so nice and firm, they are the perfect candidates to be fritter-ised as I like to call it. Give them a light rinse in the water and pat them dry. Slit them down lengthwise from crown to tip, but not right through, so you can peep through inside and get rid of all the seeds that might otherwise burn your tongue and spoil the entire "I enjoyed a Chilli Fritter!" experience. Well, that is all the preparation needed for this fast recipe that would be perfect for a snack on a cold evening or adorning a large tapas platter of familiar and unusual pick-me-up food. There are a number of variations to this recipe, but this one is the most basic and my favorite. By keeping things simple, the flavor of the chillies is really enhanced. I have not specified the exact amount of water as I usually never measure it, but play it by ear. The consistency of the batter should be like pancake batter.
GREEN CHILLI FRITTERS
[Preparation Time : 10 minutes/ Frying Time : 5 minutes/ Makes : 10 Fritters]
Ingredients
10 long, green chillies, slit and deseeded
1 cup chickpea flour [besan]
1 to 2 cups water
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
Oil for frying
Method
Heat oil in a fryer or wok over high heat till just below smoking point. In a large bowl, combine chickpea flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and water to form a thick paste of pouring consistency.
Working quickly and carefully, dip each chilli in the batter till well coated and gently slide into the hot oil. Fry on high for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally till golden and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels before serving hot with ketchup or chutney.
Sneh Roy is a Designer, Blogger, Thinker, Mum, Illustrator, Foodie, Food Stylist, Photographer & Cook. Writing from Sydney in Australia, Sneh is the Principal Tastemaker & Storyteller at Cook Republic. In those non food obsessed moments, she designs wacky characters, logos and websites. Take a peek at her fabulous design blog LBOI and the eye candy portal Stars We Love. Read more about Sneh.
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Those look fantastic! BTW, thanks for your comment about the fane…and stay tuned, I just made a chocolate version that was so good!
WOW, I’ve never had these, but those pictures sure make me want to try them!
Absolutely beautiful! Chickpea flour as a batter is delicious!
These look delicious. I loved fried things. The peppers I grew last year were way to hot to make fritters like these with, however. I wonder how hot they’ll be this year? I’ll make these if I can.
Oh this is perfect for rainy-day-stuck-at-home snack…now that monsoon’s here! Thanks….I’ll be stocking up on chillies.
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