Mirchi Vada Recipe (Indian Stuffed Mirchi Bada)

Ingredients

• 20 bhavnagri chillies
• oil for deep-frying
• 2 cups boiled, peeled and boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 cups besan (gram flour)
• 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• a pinch of baking soda
• salt (namak) to taste
• tomato ketchup

Steps

1. To make mirchi vada, divide the stuffing into 20 equal portions and keep aside.
2. Slit all the chillies lengthwise and stuff each chilli with a portion of the stuffing.
3. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai, dip the stuffed chillies in the prepared batter and deep-fry, a few at a time on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
4. Serve the mirchi vada immediately with tomato ketchup.