Mysore Bajji
Ingredients
•All purpose flour (maida) – 2 cups
•Curd – 1½ cup (approximately)
•Salt – as required
•Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
•Baking soda – a pinch
•Green chilies – 4, 5
•Ginger – small piece
•Grated coconut – 1 tsp (optional)
•Oil – for deep frying
Preparation
Mix maida and curd in a mixing bowl without any lumps. Batter should be thick. Add salt, cumin seeds and baking soda to the batter. Chop green chilies and ginger into small pieces and add to the batter, mix well. Let it rest for an hour. Now heat plenty of oil in a deep frying pan and when oil is heated, drop small quantity of batter in oil and fry until golden brown. Fry 4 or 5 at a time. Serve hot with chutney.
By Vaidehi