Alternative names | mirchi bhaje, mirchi bhajia, mirapakay bajji |
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Course | Snack |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Jodhpur, Rajasthan [1] |
Associated cuisine | Indian |
Serving temperature | Hot or warm |
Main ingredients | Green chillies, gram flour, potatoes |
Mirchi Bada or Mirchi Vada is a vegetarian fast food dish native to Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. [2] [3] The dish is made by stuffing a green chili with indian spices, mashed potato, and gram flour, then it is wrapped in besan batter and fried until golden brown. [4] It is served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney. Banana pepper and Bhavnagri chillis are used for making mirchi bada. [5]
Mirchi Badas are most consumed during the rainy season in india. [6] In the southern part of India, Mirchi Bada is also referred to as Mirchi Bajji, with stuffing variations from place to place.
It is prepared by halving a mirchi ( banana pepper), filling it with spices, a coating of mashed potatoes, and gram flour. Initially, the green chili is fried alongside the potatoes and spices, and subsequently, it is deep-fried with a layer of gram flour coating. Then it is served hot with ketchup or chutneys. [5]
One variation of Mirchi bada is Mirapakay bajji from Telugu states. [7]
This is a popular street snack of Rajasthan also known as Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada
Alternative names | mirchi bhaje, mirchi bhajia, mirapakay bajji |
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Course | Snack |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Jodhpur, Rajasthan [1] |
Associated cuisine | Indian |
Serving temperature | Hot or warm |
Main ingredients | Green chillies, gram flour, potatoes |
Mirchi Bada or Mirchi Vada is a vegetarian fast food dish native to Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. [2] [3] The dish is made by stuffing a green chili with indian spices, mashed potato, and gram flour, then it is wrapped in besan batter and fried until golden brown. [4] It is served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney. Banana pepper and Bhavnagri chillis are used for making mirchi bada. [5]
Mirchi Badas are most consumed during the rainy season in india. [6] In the southern part of India, Mirchi Bada is also referred to as Mirchi Bajji, with stuffing variations from place to place.
It is prepared by halving a mirchi ( banana pepper), filling it with spices, a coating of mashed potatoes, and gram flour. Initially, the green chili is fried alongside the potatoes and spices, and subsequently, it is deep-fried with a layer of gram flour coating. Then it is served hot with ketchup or chutneys. [5]
One variation of Mirchi bada is Mirapakay bajji from Telugu states. [7]
This is a popular street snack of Rajasthan also known as Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada