{"id":53517,"date":"2021-09-24T10:04:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=53517"},"modified":"2021-09-24T19:50:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T02:50:16","slug":"chilling-with-chili-stuffed-mirchi-pakora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/chilling-with-chili-stuffed-mirchi-pakora\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilling with Chili: Stuffed Mirchi Pakora"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stuffed Mirchi Pakora. (Vansh A. Gupta\/Siliconeer)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Nothing goes better with a chilled beer or an ice-cold drink on a hot summer evening. Chef Sanjay Patel<\/b> shows how you can make these sizzling pakoras at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

Stuffing<\/b><\/p>\n

2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed<\/p>\n

1 tbsp. oil<\/p>\n

\u00bd tsp. cumin seeds<\/p>\n

1 in. fresh ginger, chopped<\/p>\n

\u2153 cup finely chopped onion<\/p>\n

\u00bc tsp. ground turmeric (turmeric powder)<\/p>\n

\u00bd tsp. red chili powder<\/p>\n

1 tsp. ground coriander (coriander powder)<\/p>\n

pinch of asafetida<\/p>\n

\u00bc cup coriander (cilantro) leaves<\/p>\n

salt to taste<\/p>\n

Batter:<\/b><\/p>\n

1 cup besan (chickpea flour)<\/p>\n

\u00bc cup rice flour<\/p>\n

\u00bc tsp baking soda<\/p>\n

\u00bc tsp red chili powder<\/p>\n

pinch of asafetida<\/p>\n

salt to taste<\/p>\n

water<\/p>\n

Other ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

5 big chilis<\/p>\n

Oil for deep frying<\/p>\n

Method:<\/b><\/p>\n

Make stuffing:<\/b> Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and allow to splutter. Add onions. Saut\u00e9, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Add ginger. Fry for few minutes or until aromatic. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and asafetida. Fry for few minutes.<\/p>\n

Stir in potatoes. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the potatoes lightly. Season with salt. Add coriander (cilantro) leaves. Stir. Heat through. Remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.<\/p>\n

Batter: <\/b>Place chickpea flour (besan<\/i>), rice flour, baking soda, asafetida and red chili powder in a large bowl. Season with salt. Add water little by little to make smooth batter. Set aside.<\/p>\n

Stuffed Mirchi Pakora: <\/b>Cut open the chilis on one side. Remove seeds and membranes. Rinse under cold running water. Fill each chili with potato masala. Set aside.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, heat oil for deep frying. When oil is hot enough, dip stuffed chili in batter and drop in the chilis one at a time. Fry until golden and crisp.<\/p>\n

Serve hot with chutneys.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Stuffed Mirchi Pakora. (Vansh A. Gupta\/Siliconeer) Nothing goes better with a chilled beer or an ice-cold drink on a hot summer evening. Chef Sanjay Patel shows how you can make these sizzling pakoras at home.\u00a0 Ingredients: Stuffing 2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 tbsp. oil \u00bd tsp. cumin seeds 1 in. fresh ginger, chopped…<\/p>\n

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