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Mirchi Bada — traditional dish from Jodhpur, India
Snack Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Mirchi Bada

How to order / say it
Say it मिर्ची बड़ा — [meer-chee baa-da]
Order I'd like a mirchi bada, please.
Locally कृपया मुझे मिर्ची बड़ा दे दें।
Say locally

A spicy snack of chili peppers stuffed with mashed potatoes and deep-fried.

Why try it?

Popular in Jaipur as a street snack, Mirchi Bada links food with regional produce and the love for spice. It's perfect for those looking to engage with the everyday flavors enjoyed by locals.

How it tastes

The exterior is crunchy from the gram flour batter, with a burst of heat from the green chili that is tempered by the seasoned potato stuffing, making it a deliciously spicy yet comforting snack.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Mirchi Bada emerged in the late 19th century as a snack to combat the chill of Rajasthan's short winters. It was affordable and warming, quickly gaining popularity at tea stalls and as a street food staple.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 5 large green chilies
  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🌾 200 g gram flour
  • 🧂 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 🧂 1 tsp carom seeds
  • 🫒 500 ml oil

Method

  1. 1 Boil and mash potatoes, season with spices.
  2. 2 Slit chilies and stuff with potato mixture.
  3. 3 Dip stuffed chilies in gram flour batter.
  4. 4 Deep fry until golden and crispy.

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