Mirchi bada
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Large mild green chillies stuffed with spiced potato, dipped in gram-flour batter and fried, a street snack of Jodhpur.
Region: Rajasthan (Jodhpur)Occasion: Snack, especially in the monsoonTime: 40 minServes: 8 badasVegan
Ingredients
- 8 large thick green chillies (bhavnagri type)
- 3 boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp amchur
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 cup besan
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- A pinch of soda
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Method
- Slit each chilli lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- Mix the mashed potato with ginger, spices, coriander and salt.
- Stuff the chillies firmly with the potato filling.
- Make a thick batter of besan, turmeric, soda, salt and water.
- Dip each chilli in the batter and fry in hot oil until golden. For extra crunch, fry again for 1 minute.
- Serve hot with tamarind chutney.
History
Jodhpur’s snack shops are famous for mirchi bada, made with long, fleshy chillies that are only mildly hot.
Significance
It is the snack of rainy afternoons and a common sight at local fairs.