
Mysore Sajjige Bajji
Semolina-coated chilli fritters unique to Mysore. Rava coating gives extra crunch compared to regular bajji.
Time 25 min · Serves 5 · 232 kcal · Mysore, Karnataka
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- sooji — 100 g (ground)
- green chillies — 140 g (chopped)
- Gram Flour — 1 cup (ground)
- salt (optional) — 7.5 to_taste (whole)
Tempering
- Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- Wash the green chillies and slit them lengthwise.
- Whisk gram flour with salt and water into a thick batter; spread the semolina out on a plate.
- Heat coconut oil in a deep kadhai on medium flame.
- Dip each chilli in the besan batter, then roll it in the semolina to coat evenly.
- Fry in batches until golden and extra crisp; drain on paper towels. Serve hot with chutney -- the semolina crust gives Mysore's bajji its signature crunch.
Common questions
- What is ಮೈಸೂರ ಸಜ್ಜಿಗೇ ಬಜ್ಜೀ in English?
- ಮೈಸೂರ ಸಜ್ಜಿಗೇ ಬಜ್ಜೀ is written Mysore Sajjige Bajji in English.
- How many calories in one plate of Mysore Sajjige Bajji?
- 232 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 25 min — 15 min prep, 10 min cooking.
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