Green Chili Snacks

Spice up your snack game with these irresistible Green Chili Snacks — a crispy, golden treat perfect for spice lovers! Mild or medium-spicy green chilies are coated in a flavorful batter made from gram flour, rice flour, and a medley of Indian spices like turmeric, red chili powder, and carom seeds. Deep-fried to crunchy perfection, these stuffed chilies are finished with a spritz of tangy lemon juice and optional chaat masala for an extra zesty kick. Ready in just 30 minutes, they're an ideal appetizer or tea-time snack, best served hot with mint chutney or tamarind sauce. Perfect for parties, monsoon cravings, or anytime you’re in the mood for a bold and savory bite.

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 pieces Large green chilies (mild or medium spicy)
• 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 2 tablespoons Rice flour
• 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.75 cup Water
• 2 cups Cooking oil (for frying)
• 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Chaat masala (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Wash the green chilies thoroughly and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.

Step 2

Using a knife, make a vertical slit on each chili, leaving the top and bottom intact. Remove the seeds carefully if you prefer less heat.

Step 3

In a mixing bowl, combine gram flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, carom seeds, salt, and baking soda.

Step 4

Add water gradually to the dry ingredients, whisking to create a smooth, lump-free batter with a slightly thick consistency that can coat the chilies.

Step 5

Heat cooking oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.

Step 6

Dip each chili into the batter, ensuring it is thoroughly coated. Allow any excess batter to drip off.

Step 7

Carefully slide the batter-coated chilies into the hot oil and fry in batches, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy (about 3-4 minutes per batch).

Step 8

Remove the fried chilies using a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

Step 9

Drizzle lemon juice over the freshly fried chilies and sprinkle with chaat masala for an added burst of flavor (optional).

Step 10

Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce, like mint chutney or tamarind sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1181.4 grams (1181.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4904

Total Fat 483.20g	619%
Saturated Fat 67.40g	337%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2969mg	129%
Total Carbohydrate 124.40g	45%
Dietary Fiber 25.80g	92%
Total Sugars 32.20g
Protein 36.30g	73%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 171mg	13%
Iron 10mg	57%
Potassium 2394mg	51%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 87.1%

Protein: 2.9%

Carbs: 10.0%