By Shweta Jindal
Apr 27, 2015 2 min read

Mirchi Wada

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> Spicy and hot!! Who doesn’t like to have this once in a while and if you are looking for any such recipe,then mirchi wada/pakoda is the best option for it. This rajasthani cuisine is now famous

> > worldwide and fry-food lovers would love this recipe too.Just we need are big green chillies/jalapenos/long peppers and then we are ready to go. These are stuffed fritters which may /may not be served with chutneys or sauce. Usually the chutney is Imli ki chutney or saunth or tomato ketchup.

Ingredients:
1. 5-6 Long thai chillies
2. boiled and mashed potatoes – 1 cup
3. Mustard seeds ( rai) – 1 tsp
4. Hing (asafoetida) – 1⁄4 tsp
5. Haldi (turmeric) – 1⁄2 tsp
6. Salt – 1 tsp
7. Dhaniya powder (coriander) – 1⁄2 tsp
8. Saunf powder (fennel) – 1⁄2 tsp
9. lemon juice / citric acid – 1 tsp
10. red chilli – 1⁄4 tsp (optional)
11. Cilantro/coriander leaves – for garnishing
12. Chickpea flour(besan) – 2-3 Tbsp
13. water- for making paste
14. oil – 1⁄2 cup for frying

Method:
1. Wash and clean the chillies. Just remove their tops or crowns and then remove the seeds.

  1. Now take a pan or wok . Pour 1 tbsp oil in it.Heat it.

  2. Add mustard seeds and hing in it.Let them sizzle or sputter.

  3. Now add all the spices viz. haldi,salt,coriander powder,fennel powder, garam masala , citric acid.

  4. Next add the boiled and mashed potatoes. If you wish to add more veggies like corn, peas or onions ,then add them before adding potatoes.Sprinkle chopped cilantro and mix well. Stir fry them for 2-3 mins. Turn off the heat.

  5. Now let the stuffing /filling cool for 10-15 mins. Fill in all the chillies with this.

  6. Take a bowl and add chickpea flour to it. Now slowly add water by tbsp to make a thick paste.

  7. Heat some oil in a wok at high. Once it is sufficiently hot turn the heat to medium.

  8. Now dip the stuffed chillies one by one in paste and carefully drop them in oil. Let them sizzle for 2 mins ,then turn and continue frying.

  9. Hot , chilli pakoras are ready to serve.
    Enjoy and share your experiences here!!!

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