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Mirchi Bada Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

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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

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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

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other ingredients:

  • 8 chilli (preferably bhavnagiri / jalapeno)
  • oil for frying

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Instructions

  1. in a large mixing bowl take 2 boiled and mashed potato.
  2. 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.
  3. combine well making sure all the spices are combined well.
  4. further stuff the prepared aloo masala into the chilli.
  5. now dip the stuffed mirchi into besan batter and coat completely.
  6. deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
  7. stir occasionally, until the bajji turns golden and crisp.
  8. drain off the mirchi bajji over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
  9. finally, enjoy mirchi bada recipe with green chutney and tamarind chutney.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, slit the chilli (use thick chillies like bhavnagiri / jalapeno).mirchi bada recipe
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using the back of the spoon, scoop out the seeds and keep aside.mirchi bada recipe
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in a large mixing bowl take 2 boiled and mashed potato.mirchi bada recipe
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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.mirchi bada recipe
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combine well making sure all the spices are combined well.mirchi bada recipe
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further stuff the prepared aloo masala into the chilli.mirchi vada
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prepare the besan batter by taking 1 cup besan and 2 tbsp rice flour.mirchi vada
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also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing, ¼ tsp baking soda and ½ tsp salt.mirchi vada
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prepare a smooth lump free batter by adding ½ cup water.mirchi vada
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now dip the stuffed mirchi into besan batter and coat completely.how to make rajasthani mirchi bada
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deep fry in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.how to make rajasthani mirchi bada
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stir occasionally, until the bajji turns golden and crisp.how to make rajasthani mirchi bada
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drain off the mirchi bajji over kitchen paper to remove excess oil.how to make rajasthani mirchi bada
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finally, enjoy mirchi bada recipe with green chutney and tamarind chutney.mirchi vada

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Notes

  • firstly, use fat chillis as there will be good space to stuff in aloo masala.
  • also, adding rice flour to besan batter helps to get crispy pakoda.
  • additionally, fry the bajji in hot oil keeping the flame on medium to cook uniformly.
  • finally, mirchi bada recipe can also be prepared with cauliflower stuffing.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/mirchi-bada-recipe-mirchi-vada/