Rajasthan’s traditional dish Mirchi Bada is famous for its pungent and spicy taste. Especially in winter, eating hot chilli vada is a different pleasure. Let us know the easy way to make it and some special tips.
Why is Mirchi Bada special?
This dish is a part of the street food culture of Rajasthan.
The combination of spiciness of green chillies and spicy potato stuffing makes it delicious.
It is served with tea or as a snack.
Material
for filling
Potatoes – 3-4 boiled
Green chillies – 6-8 big (to be stuffed)
Ginger – 1 small piece
Green Coriander – 2 tbsp
Salt – as per taste
Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Dry mango powder – ½ tsp
for big
Gram flour – 1 cup
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Celery – ½ tsp
Salt – as per taste
Water – to make batter
Oil – for frying
Method of preparation
1. Prepare the chili
Wash large green chillies and make a long incision in the middle.
Remove the seeds so that the spiciness reduces a bit.
2. Make the filling
Mash boiled potatoes and add ginger, green coriander, salt, red chilli, coriander powder and dry mango powder and mix well.
Fill this mixture inside the chilli.
3. Prepare the batter
Add turmeric, celery and salt to gram flour.
Make a thick batter by adding water so that the chillies can be coated well.
4. Fry
Heat oil in a pan.
Dip the stuffed chillies in the batter and fry in hot oil until it turns golden brown.
Take out and keep it on tissue paper so that excess oil gets removed.
serving method
Serve hot Mirchi Bade with green chutney, tamarind chutney or tomato sauce. If desired, sprinkle chaat masala on top.
healthy tips
Use mustard oil instead of refined oil for frying.
If you want, you can increase the crispness by adding some semolina to the gram flour.
For those who want less spiciness, use mild chilies.
Rajasthani Mirchi Bada is not just a snack, but a symbol of the culture and taste of Rajasthan. This weekend, surprise your family by making it at home, believe me, everyone will be licking their fingers.
