Make Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada at home

• Recreate Rajasthan's iconic Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada at home
• Use Bhavnagri chillies and a spiced potato stuffing
• Serve hot with chutney or chai for a perfect snack

If you love spicy street food, Rajasthan’s famous Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada deserves a spot on your plate. Crispy on the outside and packed with a flavourful potato filling inside, this iconic snack has been

a favourite in Jodhpur for generations. Usually enjoyed hot with chutney and a cup of chai, it’s the perfect comfort food for rainy evenings or evening cravings.

The best part? You don’t need a trip to Rajasthan to enjoy it—this delicious street-style snack is surprisingly easy to recreate at home. Here’s the simple recipe.

Ingredients

For Spice Mix

• coriander seeds
• fennel seeds
• chilli flakes

For Potato Stuffing

• 3–4 boiled potatoes, mashed
• 1 tbsp prepared spice mix
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
• Salt to taste
• cumin powder
• asafoetida (hing)
• 6–7 Bhavnagri chilli  (broad, pale green chili pepper)

For Batter

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Oil for deep frying

Step 1- Prepare the spice mix: In a dry pan, roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and chilli flakes until fragrant. Let them cool, then crush coarsely to make a rustic masala.

Step 2- Make the stuffing: In a bowl, mash the boiled potatoes. Add 1 tbsp prepared spice mix, chopped coriander, amchur, cumin powder, asafoetida (hing) and salt. Mix well until everything is evenly combined.

Step 3- Stuff the chillies: Wash and slit the Bhavnagri chillies, then remove the seeds carefully. Fill each chilli generously with the prepared potato mixture.

Step 4- Prepare the batter: In another bowl, mix gram flour, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt. Add water gradually to make a smooth, medium-thick batter.

Step 5- Coat and fry: Dip each stuffed chilli into the batter, coating it fully. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry on medium flame until the mirchi vadas turn golden brown and crisp. Turn occasionally for even frying.

Serve your hot, crispy Jodhpuri Mirchi vada with Green chutney, Tamarind chutney, or a hot cup of chai; just the way you like it.