Prawn Bajji/ Fritters

Prawn bajji - it may sound new, but the taste is incredible. There are lots of vegetarian variety bajjis but never thought of non-vegetarian bajji. Got to taste it at my friends home n loved its taste. Have tried to replicate the taste and yes it came out well. A perfect snack for evening when u crave for something hot, crispy and non-veg.

Prawns marinated with spices, dipped in bajji batter and deep fried till prawns is cooked and crispy from out.

Ingredients :

• Prawns deviened - 250gms
• Oil for deep frying

     For Marination:

• Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
• Saunf powder - 1tsp
• Chilli powder - 1tsp 
• Salt to taste

     For Bajji Batter:

• Besan - 1/2 cup
• Rice powder - 2tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1tsp
• Asafoetida/ Hing a pinch
• Baking Soda a pinch
• Saunf - 1/2 tsp
• salt to taste

Method :

• Marinate the cleaned prawns with the ingredients under marination & set aside for half an hour.

• In a bowl take all the ingredients for bajji batter. Mix well. Meanwhile heat oil in kadai on medium flame.

• Add 1 tbsp of hot oil from kadai and mix to get a crumble texture with out lumps. (Be careful as oil will be hot)

• Add required amount of water to make a medium thick batter without any lumps.

• Dip each prawn in the batter and drop it in medium hot oil.

• Fry for 5-7 mins till thy are crispy from out.
• Tasty and crispy prawn bajji/ fritters is ready to be served. Serve with ketchup if preferred.