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Chili Bites

Looking for a quick savory snack with a bite ? These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter.

Looking for a quick savory snack with a bite ? These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter

Excellent snack for any occasion (or no occasion…). You can make these Chili Bites as hot as you like and serve them with or without a dip.

Looking for a quick savory snack with a bite ? These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter

We have a local Indian store who makes and sells Chili Bites and Samoosas on Fridays and Saturdays.

If you are late, you will be out of luck! They have been around since long before I was even born, it is a store who gets passed down the generations.

Looking for a quick savory snack with a bite ? These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter

I have tried the ready-mix types before, and I was very disappointed ! It really had no flavor and if you need to add ingredients, you might as well make your own.

Which is what I did, and I have to say, this is very close to the ones the Indian store sells.

Looking for a quick savory snack with a bite ? These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter

Besides a little chopping, they are very quick to make. Throw all the ingredients together, mix well and deep fry !

Two things to keep in mind:

1.) Use as much or as little Chilies as you prefer. The ratio below is as per our liking, which is not too hot.
2.) A teaspoonful of batter is really enough for a two bite-sized snack. However, you can make them bigger if you so wish.

Looking for a quick savory snack with a bite ? These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter

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Chili Bites

Chili Bites

Chili Bites

Linda Nortje
These Chili Bites are quick and easy to make and the perfect snack on Game Day or as part of a savory platter
4.57 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizers / Snacks
Cuisine South-African
Servings 25 Servings
Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Chickpea flour Chana
  • ¼ cup Self-Raising Flour
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 2 Curry Leaves fresh, chopped finely
  • 2 t Garlic crushed
  • 1 Large Red Chili seeded and chopped finely
  • 1 Large Green Chili seeded and chopped finely
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ t Salt
  • 1 t Ground Cumin
  • 1 t Ground Coriander
  • ½ t Turmeric
  • 2 t Baking powder
  • About 1/2 cup Water
  • Oil for deep-fry

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients well – add Water until a thick batter has formed
  • Spoon heaped teaspoons of batter into the heated Oil and fry until golden and cooked through (1 1/2 – 2 minutes per batch)
Nutrition Facts
Chili Bites
Serving Size
 
1 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
92
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
274
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with or without a dip – Plain Yogurt or a sweetish dip will go great with these.

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Marius

Saturday 1st of April 2023

Excellent recipe will definitely make again.

Lissa

Wednesday 9th of January 2013

Yum - these sound so good! Pinned and loved. Thanks for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays.

Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com

Saturday 5th of January 2013

Sounds wonderful!!! I've never heard of chickpea flour, but I am so intrigued! What an impressive appetizer!

Karly Campbell

Friday 4th of January 2013

These sound amazing!

Miz Helen

Thursday 3rd of January 2013

Congratulations!Enjoy your new Red Plate, your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Have a great day and come back soon!Miz Helen

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