Mirchi Vada / Mirchi Bajji ~ Planet of Taste

Mirchi Vada (chili cutlet) is a spicy Indian snack consisting of chili (Mirchi) and potato stuffing, served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney. It is very filling for its size.

The Mirchi Vada of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is very famous, as the water in that region lends it a unique taste. It combines well with another Jodhpur speciality. These Mirichi Vada are eaten like a Sandwich and these are mostly used during rains or drizzle in South Inida this is called Mirchi Bajji but stuffing can vary from place to place. The ingredients vary among different areas of the country and among different cultures.

Mirchi Vada / Mirchi Bajji

Ingredients

Large green chili – 16 nos.
Boiled potatoes – 500 gms.
Red chili powder – 1 tbsp.
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp.
Chaat masala – 1 tsp.
Chopped green coriander – 1 tbsp.
Salt As per taste

Batter

Gram flour – 200 gms.
Baking powder – 1 tsp.
Red chili powder – 1 tsp.
Oil for deep frying
Salt To taste

Method

Slit green chilies and remove the seeds.

Peel and grate the boiled potatoes and add red chilli powder, chaat masala, green coriander, Garam Masala Powder and salt. Now mash all together and mix well. Divide this to 16-17 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.

Mirchi vada is ready. Serve hot with coconut chutney or Tomato Sauce.

Tip: Select large sized green chilies for this recipe. It will not only give it a nice definite shape but also would not be very hot.

Nutritional Facts

Many people avoid chillies but it has Vitamins A, C and E
potato is rich in potassium
Potatoes are rich in Vitamin C. Typically, 100 gm of potato will contain about 17 mg of Vitamin C.
Potato contains about 17% starch and it is one of the best natural sources of starch

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