Mirchi Bada

Mirchi Bada
Mirchi Bada
Alternative namesMirchi bhaje, Mirchi bhajia, Mirapakay bajji
CourseSnack
Place of originIndia
Region or stateJodhpur, Rajasthan
Associated cuisine Indian
Serving temperatureHot or warm
Main ingredientsGreen chillies, gram flour, potatoes

Mirchi Bada or Mirchi Vada is a vegetarian fast food dish native to Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. 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. 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.

Mirchi Badas are most consumed during the rainy season in india. In the southern part of India, Mirchi Bada is also referred to as Mirchi Bajji, with stuffing variations from place to place.