Ingredients

• 8-10 large green chillies
• Oil for Deep Frying
• For Batter: 1 cup besan
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 pinches soda bicarb
• Salt as per taste
• 1 tbsp - hot oil
• Water
• For Filling:
• 4large potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
• 1tsp - garam masala
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 2tsp - amchoor powder
• 3 tbsp - chopped coriander leaves

How to Make Mirchi Vada

• Mix all the ingredients of the filling
• Divide into 8-10 parts (depending on chillies).
• Slit green chillies and remove seeds.
• Stuff the green chilli by 1/2 of each part and cover chillies with remaining 1/2.
• Repeat for all chillies.
• Keep aside.
• Mix all ingredients of batter to form a dip thick enough to thickly coat back of a spoon.
• Heat the oil for deep frying
• Deep the green chillies into batter
• Gradually let chillies into the hot oil. Deep fry till golden brown, turning sides as required.
• Fry 2-3 in a batch. Drain.
• Cut into half and serve with chutney.