Brinjal Bajji

Bajji is always loved by all especially during winters. My son loves potato bajji and I wanted to make bajji using a healthier alternative. I opted Kathrikkai (Brinjal) and he loved it. Please try this and ensure vegetables are always a part of the kids’ diet.

Here goes the recipe.

Cooking time : 15 min

Preparation time : 5 min

Makes : 8-10 Bajjis

Ingredients:

Oil	For deep frying
Brinjal	1 medium size
Besan (Chick pea flour/kadala maavu)	½ cup
Rice flour	¼ cup
Salt	As needed
Red chilly powder	1 tsp
Baking soda(cooking soda/ Sodium bi carb)	1/2tsp
Water	As needed

Method:

• Take besan, rice flour, salt, chilly powder and soda in a bowl and mix well. Add water to make it into a smooth batter (the consistency has to be little thick than dosa batter).

•  Wash and chop the brinjal into round discs. Do not slice it very thin. Keep the brinjal slices immersed in water until use.

• Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. When it is hot (drop little batter and if it raises immediately then it is the correct temperature for frying).
• Coat the brinjals nicely on both sides and slide it gently into oil. Fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain in kitchen  towel. Serve hot with tea/coffee.

 Notes:

• Do not add more soda since bajjis will puff up.