Wash the green chilly. Pat dry. Choose the less spicy and slightly thick ones. The darker green ones are less spicy.
Slit them in the middle and remove the seeds.
Grind dahlia along with a little salt and asafoetida. This is the filling.
Take each one of them and put the filling in the cavity.
Now, make the batter. In a wide bowl, mix gram flour, rice flour, chilly powder, carom seeds and salt. Mix well with the fingers. Use little water to make the batter. The batter should be moderately thick. Lastly, add soda to it and mix well.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Take one stuffed chilly, dip it in the batter and slowly put it in the oil. Add four to five stuffed chillies in it.
Deep fry on medium flame. Once it is done, remove on a tissue paper. Serve hot with tea or as an accompaniment with meal.
Notes
It is usually served as a snack along with puffed rice dish for breakfast.