Clean and slit the mirchis at the centre from top to bottom.
Mix together cumin seeds, chilly powder, salt, crushed jaggery, garlic and 1 spoon of gram flour.
Fill this mixture inside the mirchis.
Mix together gram flour, soda, salt and enough water to make a batter.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Dip the mirchis in batter and deep fry them in oil.
Garnish with chopped onions and chat masala powder.
:- Serve with mint chutney or tomato sauce.