Archive for January 20, 2009
Rajasthani Mirchi Vada - A Tasty Snack From Rajasthan
Rajasthani Spicy Dish - Mirchi Bada
Rajasthan, as a state, believes in the age old saying “The more ghee, the better”. Snacks in this region vary from deep fried “Pyaaz ki kachori” and “Mirchi Bada” to the lighter “Bhujiya”. But every snack has a distinctive flavor and texture, to suit everyone’s palate.
Let’s Discover how to make Rajasthani Mirchi Vada
Huge varieties of chillies ( mirchi) are found in Rajasthan. An eight inch long variety is split open and filled with potato and masala and fried in besan to make this yummy Mirchi Vada
Ingredients Required to make Rajasthani Mirchi Vada
8-10 large green chillies and Oil for Deep Frying
For batter
* Gram flour (besan) - 1 cup
* Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
* Salt to taste
* Water as required
For filling:
* Potatoes - 3 large ones
* Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
* Coriander leaves chopped fine - 1/2
* Salt to taste
Method of preparation
- Slit the green chillies, remove seeds and keep aside.
- Boil potatoes with salt. Peel and mash them well. Add chilly powder and coriander leaves. Mix well. Make a thick batter with the flour, turmeric powder and salt.
- Fill the chillies with the potato mix. Dip the filled peppers in the batter till they are completely covered. Fry them in preheated oil till golden brown. Serve hot with chutney or sauce
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