Jodhpuri mirchi vada (spiced chilli fritters) - delicious. magazine

Ingredients

• 400g mild banana chillies (or jalapeños)
• Oil for deep frying
• Tamarind chutney to serve (optional)
• For the stuffing
• 250g floury potatoes (such as maris piper), unpeeled
• ½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed
• ½ tsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tsp dried mango powder (see tip) or juice ½ lemon
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• Pinch ground asafoetida (see tip)
• For the batter
• 120g chickpea (besan) flour
• ¼ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp carom seeds (see tip)
• ½ tsp nigella seeds
• Pinch bicarbonate of soda (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• Useful to have
• Digital probe thermometer
• Kitchen paper