Alternative names | mirchi bhaje, mirchi bhajia, mirapakay bajji |
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Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka |
Main ingredients | Green chillies, gram flour, potatoes |
Mirchi bada is a spicy Indian snack consisting of chili (mirchi) and potato or cauliflower stuffing battered and fried, [1] served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney. Banana pepper and Bhavnagri chillis used for making mirchi bada. [2]
The mirchi bada of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is famous, as the water in that region lends it a unique taste. It combines well with another Jodhpur speciality, mawa kachori, dipped in sugary syrup. [3] [1]
It is created by halving a mirchi (green chili), 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 served with chutney. [2]