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Mirchi Vada, Merapakaya Bajji, How to Make Mirchi Vada Recipe, Mirchi Bajji
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Mirchi Vada Recipe or Mirchi Bajji is one of the street foods which come under the category, Indian snacks.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Mirchi Vada
Servings: 12
Calories: 160 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
Ingredients for Mirchi vada:
  • Large green chili - 6 nos.
  • Oil - to deep fry
  • Chat masala - 1 tbsp. optional - to make it much spicier
For Mirapakaya Bajji Batter:
  • Gram flour - 200 gms.
  • Salt - 1/2 tbsp.
  • Thymol seeds - 1/2 tbsp.
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp.
  • Baking soda - 1/4 tbsp.
  • Asafoetida - A pinch
  • Rice flour - 1/4 cup 50 gms.
  • Water - 1 glass to make the batter
For Filling:
  • Mango powder/ aamchur - 1 tbsp.
  • Salt - 1/2 tbsp.
  • Thymol seeds - 1/4 tbsp.
  • Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.
  • Water - little
Instructions
How to Make Mirchi Vada Recipe:
Making of Mirchi vada batter:
  1. Sieve Bengal gram flour and transfer to a wide vessel.
  2. Add salt, rice flour, baking powder, thymol seed powder, turmeric powder, baking powder and salt.
  3. Mix all ingredients and add little water to get thick and silky batter.
Making of Mirchi vada filling:
  1. In a small bowl add mango powder, thymol seeds, coriander powder, salt and little water to make a thick paste.
  2. Slit Mirchi long side, deseed and apply this paste into it.
Tip: In some cases, people like to substitute amchur with tamarind paste, you may use either of them.
Deep frying Mirchi Vada:
  1. Heat oil in a pan and once oil reaches optimum hot, dip masala filled mirchi in Bengal gram batter so that batter is coated well and thick.
  2. Gently drop them in oil and deep fry on both sides till they attain golden brown color.
  3. Serve Mirchi Vada Recipe sprinkled with garam masala powder or with coconut chutney.

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