Name: Mirchi Bada
Yield: Makes 8
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp Chaat Masala (store-bought); 120 ml/4 fl oz/½ cup water; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander/cilantro; pinch of asafoetida; 8 jalapeño chillies, washed and cored; ½ tsp dried mango powder/amchur; 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed; ¼ tsp carom seeds/ajwain; ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 30 g/1 oz/3 tbsp rice flour; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp salt; 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed; ½ tsp ginger paste; lime wedges and fresh mint leaves, to serve; ¾ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 150 g/5 oz/generous 1⅓ cups gram flour/besan; pinch of bicarbonate of soda/baking soda; neutral oil, for deep-frying; 1 fresh chilli, finely chopped; ½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed

Preparation info

Makes
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Yatra

By Rohit Ghai

Published 2025

About

Rajasthani mirchi bada is a traditional dish of green chillies stuffed with a spicy filling that are then dipped in batter and fried to perfection. They are a popular street food snack in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where they are also referred to as stuffed chilli cutlets. These mirchi bada can be served hot with mint and tamarind chutneys.