Description:

If you have been to India or are of Indian origin you’ll know how a cold winter/rainy day can be transformed if there are some great bhajjis to go with some hot Indian tea.India is such a diverse country with great foods all around that I had to bring that to life in my blog. The recipe below comes from Rajasthan;this mirchi vada has a delicious mashed potato stuffing which makes it unique,more flavourful & filling & reduces the heat.This is all about having that array of flavours & texture when you take the first bite & sip that spiced tea!

Ingredients:

• 12 jalapeño chillies,large

Potato stuffing

• 3 medium potatoes,boiled & mashed
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala powder
• salt,as per taste
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tbsp coriander,finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger,finely chopped

Batter

• 2 cup chickpea/gram flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• salt as per taste
• Oil for deep frying

Servings 12 fritters

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Instructions

Wash,dry & vertically slit the chillies from one side.Scrape out the seeds from the back of a spoon & discard.

Combine all the spices with the boiled,mashed potatoes & stuff this masala in the green chillies.

To make batter,combine all the ingredients mentioned to make a thick paste.Dip the stuffed chillies in this batter & deep fry in medium hot oil on until golden brown.Serve these stuffed fritters with coriander/tamarind date chutney.