mirchi vada recipe with step by step photos – stuffed chili fritters or chili cutlet from the rajasthani cuisine.
i had made the mirchi vadas on one of these days when it was raining very heavily here. did manage to take pics and add the recipe too.
to make these pakoras or mirchi vadas, you need large chilies, which are not spicy and are mild. i have used bhavnagari chilies. you can also use large green chilies which are used in making stuffed chili pickle. if you live outside india, then you can use jalapeno peppers.
the stuffing is a spiced mashed potato one. crushed fennel seeds are added in the mashed potatoes, which gives the potatoes a unique flavor, unlike other variations of stuffed mirchi pakoda. i make one more variation which is more south indian style and if possible i will share this version too.
mirchi vadas are a popular street food snack in jodhpur, rajasthan. they are also called as chili cutlet.
these mirchi vadas can be served with tomato ketchup or with imli chutney along with bread slices. serve these crisp spicy mirchi vadas as an evening monsoon tea time snack.
if you are looking for more pakora recipes then do check:
mirchi vada recipe below:
mirchi vada recipe
Ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)
for stuffing mirchi vadas:
- 250 grams potatoes or 4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 green chili (hari mirch) - chopped
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) - crushed
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
- ½ teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) or add as per taste
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- salt as required
for mirchi vada batter:
- 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- ½ cup water + 2 tablespoon, do add water as required
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
- 1 pinch baking soda (optional)
- salt as required
other ingredients:
- 200 to 250 grams or 8 to 9 bhavnagri chilies or large mild chilies or jalapeno peppers
- oil for deep frying
How to Make Recipe
preparation for mirchi vada recipe:
- rinse the bhavnagari chilies very well with water. then pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. remove the chili crowns.
- with a knife slit each chili from one side. slit from the top and keep about 0.5 to 1 cm space at the bottom before the slit. remove the seeds.
- slit all the green chilies this way and keep aside.
- steam or boil potatoes in a pressure cooker or steamer till they are cooked very well.
making stuffing for mirchi vada:
- when the potatoes are still warm, peel and mash them.
- add 1 green chili, chopped, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp dry mango powder, 1/4 tsp cumin powder and 1/4 tsp red chili powder. mix very well.
making rajasthani mirchi vada:
- now stuff the potato mixture very well in the green chilies.
- stuff all green chilies this way. keep aside.
- in a bowl take 1 cup besan along with 1/4 tsp red chili powder and a pinch of asafoetida.
- add 1/2 cup water + 2 tbsp to make a medium thick batter. also add salt. add water as required.
- the addition of water depends on the quality of besan. since i use home made besan, the water amount required is more than store brought one. so add about 1/3 cup water first and then add some tablespoons to get the right consistency.
- dip the stuffed chilli in the batter and coat it very well with the batter.
- place it in medium hot oil gently.
- add more chili pakoras in the oil and fry them till they are golden. be careful when turning or flipping the pakoras in the oil.
- when golden and crisp, remove the mirchi vadas.
- place mirchi vadas on a kitchen paper towels to remove excess oil.
- serve these rajasthani mirchi vadas hot with tomato ketchup, coriander chutney with evening chai.
Notes
1/2 tsp dry mango powder - 1/2 tsp lemon juice or add as per taste.
bhavnagri chilies - large chilies used for pickling or jalapeno peppers
step by step rajasthani mirchi vada recipe:
1. rinse the bhavnagari chilies very well with water. then pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. remove the chili crowns, if you want. i always remove them.
2. with a knife slit each chili from one side. slit from the top and keep about 0.5 to 1 cm space at the bottom before the slit. remove the seeds and the pith.
3. slit all the green chilies this way and keep aside. if you want you can blanch the chilies also before stuffing them with the mashed potatoes.
4. steam or boil potatoes in a pressure cooker or steamer till they are cooked very well.
5. when the potatoes are still warm, peel and mash them.
6. add 1 green chili, chopped, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, ½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp dry mango powder/amchur, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ¼ tsp red chili powder.
7. mix very well. check the taste and add more salt or the spice powders if required.
8. now stuff the potato mixture very well in the green chilies.
9. stuff all green chilies this way. keep aside.
10. in a bowl take 1 cup besan along with ¼ tsp red chili powder and a pinch of asafoetida. you can also add a pinch of baking soda, if you want.
11. add ½ cup water + 2 tbsp to make a medium thick batter. also add salt as required. do add water as required. the addition of water depends on the quality of besan. since i use home made besan, the water amount required is more than store brought one. so add about ⅓ cup water first and then add some tablespoons to get the right consistency.
12. stir very well to get a medium thick batter without any lumps. in case the batter becomes thin, then add a few more tablespoons of besan to thicken the batter.
13. dip the stuffed chilli in the batter.
14. coat it very well with the batter.
15. place it in medium hot oil gently.
16. add more chili pakoras in the oil and fry them till they are golden. be careful when turning or flipping the pakoras in the oil.
17. when golden and crisp, remove the mirchi vadas.
18. place mirchi vadas on a kitchen paper towels to remove excess oil.
19. serve these rajasthani mirchi vadas hot with tomato ketchup, coriander chutney, tamarind chutney and slices of bread along with evening chai.
Idk whether my comment is posted or not….cant v see or own comment? And forgot 2 mention( if my comment gets posted) can u plllsss try to add vattalappam without egg and the masala needed 4 masala chapati which my jain frnd brings……sry
of course, you can see your comment and i have received your previous comment also. i do plan to add vattalapam without eggs. for the masala is it some dry masala which is added in chapati dough. let me know.
S dassana now i can see my comment:P didnt think dat u will reply soo soon. Ur rite it is some dry masala.cant even imagine wat kind of spices they use.it is more in quantity in d chapati and is soo tasty….thanks a ton….
thanks aishu for letting me know. i have seen a similar dry masala in khakra which someone had got from gujarat. that masala was amazing. so i guess it must be the same type of masala. will try to find out more about this masala and if possible then add the recipe.
Hello dassana!!luv u loads always….pls keep up ur fantastic work…last week i had did kind of chilli bajji..luvd it the lil diff thing was dat the colour was more lighter(chilli) it is called as bajji milaga here…tasted awsm and spicy…i luv ur paneer masala recipe and muchroom puff!!never thought v can make the puff like dis at home thought it wud b more complicated….luv u soooo much all ur recipes ought 2 have 5 stars only
thanks a lot aishu. i know about bajji milaga, but we do not get it here. glad you liked the paneer masala and mushroom puffs. the puff pastry dough can be made at home. it just that it takes time, but not difficult. thanks again.
Dear Dassana.. I want to try this…I m thinking to steam or bake…is it possible…if baking means wat temp should I select….I got to know about ramekins recently from one of your posts..can it b replaced to cup cake moulds….I feel ramekins r better ….pl suggest me
you can bake the mirchi vadas. steaming will give different results. bake at 180 degrees celsius. also add a few teaspoons of oil in the batter if baking. make the batter thick for baking.
you can easily use ramekins for cup cake moulds. there are many sizes they come in and they are better also.
Ok dassana thank you very much
Welcome Shubha