Kurkure Mirchi

Kurkure Mirchi is a side snack that goes well with Dal-Rice or Roti just like the Bengali Kurkure Aalo Bhaji

Makes/Serves:  1 to 2 servings

Ingredients:

•          1 Long Green Pepper (Shimla Mirchi, Shillongi Mirchi)

•          2 tbsp Gram Flour

•          1/2tsp corn flour

•          1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

•          1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

•           1 tsp Chaat Masala

•          Salt to taste

•          Oil for deep fry

Method:

•          Wash and dry the pepper.

•          Trim head and cut it into thin slices.

•          In a large bowl mix pepper slices, gram flour, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt.

•          Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame.

•          When oil is hot enough, deep-fry the Pepper until they turn light brown and crispy.

•          And transfer to a plate having paper towel spread on it (to remove excess oil).

•          Crispy kurkure mirchi is ready. Sprinkle some chaat masala over it.

•          Serve as starter or appetizer.