| Mirchi bada | |
| Alternate Name: | mirchi bhaje, mirchi bhajia, mirapakay bajji |
| Country: | India |
| Region: | Jodhpur, Rajasthan[1] |
| Course: | Snack |
| Served: | Hot or warm |
| Main Ingredient: | Green chillies, gram flour, potatoes |
| Associated Cuisine: | Indian |
Mirchi Bada or Mirchi Vada is a vegetarian fast food dish native to Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[2] [3] The dish is made by stuffing a green chili with indian spices, mashed potato, and gram flour, then it is wrapped in besan batter and fried until golden brown.[4] It is served hot with tomato sauce or occasionally with mint and tamarind chutney. Banana pepper and Bhavnagri chillis are used for making mirchi bada.[5]
Mirchi Badas are most consumed during the rainy season in india.[6] In the southern part of India, Mirchi Bada is also referred to as Mirchi Bajji, with stuffing variations from place to place.
It is prepared by halving a mirchi (banana pepper), 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 is served hot with ketchup or chutneys.
One variation of Mirchi bada is Mirapakay bajji from Telugu states.[7]