Stuffed Chilli/ Stuffed Mirchi Wada

Stuffed Chilli

I bought the biggest and the hottest jalapenos/Chillies available in the local market.I tried to make stuffed chilli for the evening snack. A popular dish in India, freshly made, by street hawkers. They are called Mirchi Bada. Everyone thought that these would be spicy, But they are not at all spicy and even a small kid can eat them . It is the best snack for teatime or Here you can make this fine-tasting accompaniment to a main meal - or indeed can be eaten alone as a sort of snack.It is favorite of many people In Mumbai This is mine and my husband's all-time favorite snack. Everyone in our family just loves it.

Ingredients:

Green Chillies/Jalapeños-4 large

Potatoes, boiled -4

Tomato-finely chopped-1

Onions, finely chopped-2 

Red Chilli powder-1 tsp

Coriander Powder-1 tsp

Chaat Masala Powder-1/2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder  - 1tsp

Baking Powder- 1/4 tsp

Gram Flour- 1 cup

 Method:

Slit green chillies and remove the seeds. Blanch in hot water

Making stuffing:

 1. Peel and grate boiled potatoes and add onions, red chili powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala, coriander powder and salt. Mash and mix well.

2. Divide in portions same as number of chillies.

3.  Stuff each chillie with this mix and keep aside .

Making batter:

1. Mix all ingredients in gram flour and beat vigorously until soft. 

2. It is better to add a little water at a time, whilebeating it. 

Frying: 

1.  Heat oil. It has reached correct temperature when a drop of batter dropped in it sizzles and floats to the surface quickly.

2.Dip each chilli in batter and coat it well. 

3.Drop gently in the oil and fry in batches until  until crisp and golden brown

4.Serve hot with Green Coriander Chutney or Tangy Tomato ketchup.