Rajasthani Mirchi Bada

Name: Rajasthani Mirchi Bada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Rajasthan)
Ingredients: Large green chillies 20 pcs (kept whole, slit lengthwise); Gram flour (besan) 150g; Gram flour for filling 30g; Potatoes 200g (boiled, mashed); Onion 60g (finely chopped); Ginger 10g (minced); Cumin seeds ½ tsp (3g); Turmeric powder ¼ tsp (0.5g); Salt 5g (divided); Red chili powder ½ tsp (2g); Coriander leaves 15g (chopped); Oil for frying 250ml; Water 100ml

🌱 Vegan📊 Medium

Traditional 2. Rajasthani Mirchi Bada recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥20 minCook

🕒35 minTotal

🍽️8Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Rajasthani Mirchi Bada

Filling: Mix mashed potato, onion, ginger, cumin, salt (3g), coriander. Divide into 20 portions.
Batter: Mix gram flour, turmeric, red chili, salt (2g). Add water gradually, mix until thick batter (like dosa batter), no lumps. Rest 5 min.
Stuff chillies: Carefully remove seeds from slit. Stuff 1 tbsp potato filling into each chilli.
Coat & fry: Dip stuffed chilli into batter, coat completely. Heat oil to 175°C. Fry 2–3 mirchi badas at a time, 4–5 min, turning halfway, until golden, crispy outside, filling cooked inside. Drain on paper.
Serve: Serve hot with tamarind chutney, green chutney, or as is.
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