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Bharwa Mirch With Besan Stuffing (Stuffed Green Chillies) Bharli Mirchi

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: sidedish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bharwa Mirchi is a spicy side dish that is called Bharleli Mirchi in Maharashtra, Bharla Marcha in Gujrat and Bharwan Mirchi is Hindi.

Ingredients

  • Bhavnagri Chilly : 8-10
  • Besan (Gram Flour) : 5 tablespoons
  • Descicated Coconut ( sookha nariyal): 1 heaped tablespoon
  • Mustard Seeds (Rai) : 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin Seed (Jeera) : 1/4 tsp
  • Asafoeteda (hing): A pinch
  • Kashmiri Chilly Powder or Paprika : 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger Garlic Paste : 1tsp
  • Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Lemon Juice 1 tsp
  • Salt : According to taste
  • Oil 1 1/2 tbsp for stuffing and 4-5 tbsp for frying

Instructions

  • Wash the chilly peppers and dry them
  • Slit the chillies lengthwise leaving some space on both ends
  • Take 1 tsp oil in a pan and add the Gram Flour and roast it very well
  • Dry roast the desiccated coconut
  • Take 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan
  • Add Mustard seeds and cumin seeds, let them crackle
  • Add pinch of Asafoetida (hing)
  • Add Ginger Garlic paste and fry
  • Now add in the Turmeric powder, Coriander Powder and Kashmiri red Chilly Powder
  • Finally add the roasted Gram Flour and desiccated coconut
  • Add salt and cook the stuffing for 3-4 minutes (or till everything is cooked well)
  • Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool down
  • Once the mixture has cooled down add the Lemon Juice and mix it
  • Take the Slit peppers and carefully stuff them with the mixture. Make sure you do not tear the chilly
  • Add 4-5 tbsp cooking oil (I use Rice Bran Oil) in a pan, place the chillies on the pan, spirnkle some salt and put the lid on
  • Shallow fry the chillies for about 3-4 minutes on each side
  • Fry until the chillies change color and the thin skin of the chilliy becomes visible.