Mirchi Bada
Snacks in Rajasthan vary from deep fried Samosa and Mirchi Bada to the lighter
Bhujiya. But every snack has a distinctive flavor and texture, to suit everyones
palate.
Mirchi Bada, is a spicy Rajasthani snack consisting of chili (Mirchi) and potato
stuffing, served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney.
The mirchi bada of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is very famous, as the water in that region
lends it a unique taste. It combines well with another Jodhpur speciality, 'Mawa
Kachori' dipped in sugary syrup
Ingredients To Preparae Mawa Kachori
- green chili 16 nos.
- Boiled potatoes 500 gms
- Red chili powder 1 tbsp.
- Garam masala 1 tbsp
- Chaat masala 1 tbsp.
- Chopped green coriander 1 tbsp.
- Salt As per taste
- Gram flour 200 gms.
- Baking powder 1 tbsp.
- Red chili powder 1 tbsp.
- Oil for deep frying
- Salt To taste
Preparation Method of Mirchi Vada
- Slit green chilies and remove the seeds.
- Peel and grate boiled potatoes and add red chili powder, Garam Masala Powder, chaat
masala, green coriander and salt. Mash and mix well.
- Divide this into 16 equal portions.
- Stuff a little of this mixture into the green chilies and also cover the chilies
with this potato mixture.
- Now prepare a thick batter using gram flour, baking powder, red chili powder, salt
and about 1 cup of water.
- Keep the batter for about 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a Kadhai to a moderate temperature.
- Dip stuffed green chilies into the gram flour batter and deep fry until golden brown.