Mirachi Pakoda

Mirachi Vada is very popular Rajsthani recipe. This mirachi vada is made with large size green chilli, known as Bhavnagari chili. Mirachi vada is stuffed with potato mixture. I made very simple pakoda with these chillies. They are very tasty and goes well with dal-rice.

Ingredients:

• Bhavnagari chilli- 6 to 8
• Besan (gram flour)- 1 cup
• Rice flour- 1 tbsp (optional)
• Water- approx ½ cup 
• Cumin powder- 1½ tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Chilli powder- 1 tsp or as per like
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
• Asafetida (Hing)- ¼ tsp
• Carom seeds (Ova, Ajvain)- 1½ tsp 
• Soda bi-carb (baking soda)- ¼ tsp
• Salt- to taste.
• Oil for deep frying- as required

Method:

• Mix besan, rice flour, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. 
• Add water slowly and stir the mixture. There should not be lumps in the batter. Consistency of the batter should be medium. Add 1 tsp hot oil in the batter.
• Wash chillies. 
  
• Cut green chillies as shown in picture. Sprinkle little on them and rub gentely. 
  
• Heat the oil in a kadhai/wok. Turn flame to medium heat once oil is hot. Put a piece into the batter, they are completely coated and deep fry them till colour turns nice golden brown. Be careful not to over crowd in the wok. You can put 4-5 bhajees in at a time. Drain on a paper towel.
• Serve hot with a meal as side.