Spicy Chilli Bites
It’s a delicious spicy Indian snack. It is usually made with Onion, Fresh Coriander and Chilli. But you can grate a potato into the mixture if you wish. There are some people that add the potato to bulk it up and that too tastes delicious. Although this is a recipe for a small quantity of Spicy Chilli Bites. The recipe can be doubled. My mum also makes Chilli Bites with some spinach. Although I am not a fan they don’t taste bad. I am a plain Jane so I prefer plain old chilli bites. We prefer our onion sliced a little longer but you can also cut your onion finer if you wish. It is all about personal preference. South African Spicy Chilli Bites is made with chickpea flour or gram flour and spices, it’s crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. We also refer to them as Bhajias here in South Africa. I know I always refer to myself as a lazy cook but trust me there are some things that are worth a little more effort. Making these chilli bites are actually so easy to make from scratch. Even for lazy cooks like me, it’s why I don’t use the store bought chilli bite mix. Besides; nothing beats freshly ground spices when cooking. Trust me after you make these Homemade Spicy Chilli Bites you will never go back to the store-bought mix.
My mother-in-law is a pretty amazing cook but my father-in-law says I make the best chilli bites; even better than hers, that must mean something. I don’t normally brag about things I cook but even I will admit that I do make pretty amazing Spicy Chilli Bites, anyone that’s eaten ones made by me has always complimented them. Whenever my friends visit it’s the most requested recipe. I am a pro at making them in a jiffy and it always puts a smile on their faces. I always have requests for the recipe so I thought it was time I posted one. There’s no rocket science to making chilli bites, it’s a few simple spices with some fresh herbs and chilli. I use pea/gram flour to make them mixed with some cake wheat flour.
When adding your water to the batter please don’t add all at once, it could be too much. Add a little water at a time until your batter is a dropping consistency. These Chilli Bites are best eaten straight after they are fried. It loses that crispness once it’s stored. We love eating them with a mint chutney although sometimes it’s just a chilli sauce or dip. Depends on the mood I guess. You can also make a batch of the premix and store it in an airtight jar or a sealed bag and use it when you require. Makes life simple this way. I will try and post a recipe for a large quantity of the premix soon.
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