Rajasthani Mirchi Vada
Mirchi vada is a traditional Rajasthani snack in which a spicy and tangy potato filling is stuffed inside large green chilies and then the chilies are dipped in a chickpea flour batter and deep fried. The weather in Bangalore is a little gloomy from past few days and to make it a little fun, these vada's were perfect. Here is the recipe. All you need is Large green chilies - 7-8 Potatoes - 2-3 ( boiled and peeled ) Oil - 2 tbsp and for frying Cumin seeds - 1\2 tsp Heeng \ Asafoetida - 1\4 tsp Saunf \ Fennel seeds - 1\2 tsp Salt to taste Turmeric powder- 1\4 tsp Amchoor\ dry mango powder - 1\2 tsp Fresh coriander - 1 tbsp ( chopped ) Besan \ chickpea flour - 1 and 1\2 cup Red chili powder - 1\2 tsp Baking powder - 1\2 tsp Method of preparation Add 2 tbsp oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, heeng and fennel seeds. Add boiled potatoes. Add salt, turmeric powder, amchoor powder and fresh coriander. Mash the potatoes and mix with the spices. Cook for 2 minutes on high he...