![]() Mirchi bada | |
Alternative names | mirchi bhaje, mirchi bhajia, mirapakay bajji |
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Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Jodhpur, Rajasthan[1] |
Associated cuisine | Indian |
Serving temperature | Hot or warm |
Main ingredients | Green chillies, gram flour, potatoes |
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 frying it 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 bada variations exist across India, with regional adaptations in ingredients and flavors.
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 served with chutney.[5]
One variation of Mirchi bada is Mirapakay bajji from Telugu states.[6]