Mirchi Vada (chilli cutlet) of course Rajasthani Style

Mirchi Vada is spicy Indian snacks famous in Rajasthan, it is served with chutney. I had my best Mirchi Vada during my last visit to Pandupore near Alwar (Rajasthan). 

Ingredients-

For Batter-

Besan ( Gram Flour) – 1 Cup

Salt – ½ Teaspoon ( or as per taste)

Red Chilli Powder – ½ Teaspoon

Ajwain ( Carom Seeds) – ½ Teaspoon

Hing (Asafetida ) - Pinch

For Stuffing-

Green big sized and long variety of chili peppers – 6-8 Nos

Potatoes – 2 Large

Mustard Seeds – 1 Teaspoon

Onion (Finally chopped) – 1 medium size

Chat Masala – 1 Teaspoon

Desi Ghee ( Butter) - 1 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder – ½ Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder - ½ Teaspoon

Green Coriander (Chopped) – 1 Tablespoon

Salt – As per taste

Oil for Frying

Method-

• Boil and skin potato and mash it with other ingredients for stuffing.

• Combine all ingredients together for batter and make batter just like for pakoras but little bit thick consistency.

• Heat the pan and add clarifying butter. Add mustard seed when they start splutter. Add potato mixture in it and cook for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside to cool.

• Put the gram flour in a large mixing bowl with the ingredients required for the batter. Add warm water, a little at a time; use a whisk to blend all together. The resulting batter should be like thick pancake batter. Keep aside.

• Wash and clean the chili pepper. Slit green chili and remove the seeds

• Now fill the slit in the chili with the potato mix

• Heat the oil in kadai ( Wok) , when oil is hot dip the stuffed chili pepper very carefully in batter and deep fry one by one on low flame till to golden and cook well.

Serve this Mirchi Vada with Tomato sauce and enjoy!!!