easy mirchi bada recipe | mirchi vada | how to make rajasthani mirchi bada
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 chilli
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: rajasthan
Ingredients
for aloo stuffing:
- 2 potato / aloo (boiled & mashed)
- 1 tsp coriander seeds (crushed)
- ½ tsp fennel seeds / saunf (crushed)
- 1 chilli (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp salt
for besan batter:
- 1 cup besan / gram flour
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup water
other ingredients:
- 8 chilli (preferably bhavnagiri / jalapeno)
- oil for frying
Method
- in a large mixing bowl take 2 boiled and mashed potato.
- also add 1 tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp fennel seeds, 1 chilli, ½ tsp ginger paste, ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp ajwain, pinch hing, 2 tbsp coriander and ½ tsp salt.
- combine well making sure all the spices are combined well.
- further stuff the prepared aloo masala into the chilli.
- now dip the stuffed mirchi into besan batter and coat completely.
- deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir occasionally, until the bajji turns golden and crisp.
- drain off the mirchi bajji over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
- finally, enjoy mirchi bada recipe with green chutney and tamarind chutney.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.