Potato bajji

Ingredients :

 For basic bajji batter :

• Bengal gram flour - 1 cup
• Rice flour - 1 / 2 cup
• Maida - 1 tbl. sp.
• Salt - as required
• Red chill powder - 1 tsp
• Cooking soda - a pinch
• Oil - to deep fry

Method :
Select medium sized potatoes. Peel outer skin and cut into thin rounds. Mix all the dry ingredients in bowl, pour water gradually and mix the flour without forming lumps till the batter reaches dropping consistency. Then heat oil in a deep curved pan. When it smokes, dip potato slices one by one in the batter to coat both sides and put in the oil carefully till the oil holds. When it turns golden turn over and cook till done.Drain excess oil with absorbant paper and serve hot with hot masala tea. Wov it's yummy.

Note : To obtain crisp bajjis,omit maida and add more rice flour. Do not add more soda which makes the bajji to consume more oil.

Variations:
Maida bajjis :

Try this when bengal gram flour is not available at home. Mix little melted ghee or butter with maida, salt and blend well.Add red chilli powder, water and make a thick batter. Keep closed for 3 to 4 hours. Mix a pinch of soda just before frying. Dip slices of vegetables in this batter and deep fry like other bajjis.