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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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Course Appetizers / Snacks

Cuisine South-African

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

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Servings 25 Servings

Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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.