1. In a mixing bowl take all the dry ingredients –flour, carom seeds, turmeric
powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt .
2. Add water in parts so as to form a thick flowing batter. Whisk for a couple of
minutes to aerate the batter.
3. Now slit the green chili from one side. Keep the stem intact and remove the
seeds and the pith.
4. Dip the chili in the batter. Evenly coat the mirch (chillies) with batter and also
apply some batter inside the chili.
5.Heat oil in a pan. Let the oil become medium hot. Then add the batter coated
chilies in the medium hot oil.
6. When one side is light golden and the batter has firmed up, gently turn it over
with a slotted spoon. Continue to fry the second side.
7. This way turn over as needed few times and deep fry them in oil till they turn
golden and crisp.
8. Once done remove with a slotted spoon and place them on kitchen paper
towels to absorb extra oil.
9. Sprinkle some chaat masala on mirchi pakoda and serve hot or warm with
tamarind chutney .