Simla Mirch Bhajia / Capsicum Fritters

Simla Mirch Bhajia (Capsicum Fritters) is a  spicy starter/snack that can enjoyed by all of us. 

If you are bored with the normal onion /Aloo bhajjis, try this delicious, perfectly flavoured Capsicum fritters.

Simla Mirch Bhajia / Capsicum Fritters

Ingredients

• 1  Large Capsicum cut finely
• 1-2  tsp red chilli pwd /Bhath pwd
• 1/2 tsp tumeric pwd
• 1 tsp Dhania Jeera Pwd
• 1 tsp of dry mango powder 
• (Everest Amchur)(opt)
• 1/4 tsp  garam masala 
• 1/4 tsp ajwain
• 3 tbsp gram flour (besan)
• 1 tbsp rice flour
• salt for taste
• Oil for frying

Method-

Take a bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well. 

Add little water, add cut capsicum and mix well ,the flour and capsicum should blend and be well coated and be dry. 

Heat a little oil and add it to this batter and mix it well.
Keep it for sometime.

In a kadai heat sufficient oil for frying. 

Slowly add the capsicum besan mix in batches in the hot oil. 

Fry till golden brown on both sides. 

Drain on absorbent paper. 

Serve hot spicy, crispy fried Simla Mirch Bhajias with ketchup or chutney of your choice.

You can enjoy these with simple Rasam Rice too!.. Anyway you like it, you will surely enjoy the taste.


(You can cut the capsicum in long strands as well)

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