Rajasthani Mirchi Wada by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Green chillies 12-15 (large)
• Gram flour 1 cup
• Salt 1 tsp
• Water
• Oil for deep-frying

For Filling:

• Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed) 250 gm
• Salt 2 tsp
• Chilli powder 1 tsp
• Amchoor or khatai powder 2 tsp
• Coriander powder 2 tsp
• Fennel seeds (crushed) 2 tsp
• Green chillies (chopped) 1 tsp

Method:

1. For filling: Mix the potatoes, salt, chilli powder, amchoor, coriander powder, green chillies.
2. For wada: Slit lengthwise the peppers and de-seed.
3. Fill with potato filling.
4. Mix the gram flour with the salt and enough water to form thick and smooth paste. Heat oil.
5. Dip peppers individually in the batter and fry till golden color.
6. Lift out and transfer on to an absorbent paper before serving.