Bharwan Mirch

Bharwan Mirch step by step instructions:

Stuffed green chilies are very delicious. I have used bhavnagri mirch here. They are a bit fat hence stuffing becomes easier. For the stuffing, I have used gram flour. This recipe is very simple to make and they taste wonderful with roti or paratha. They can be had without any accompaniment also.

Do try this recipe and share your feedback!

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Moti mirch (bhavnagri mirch): 7-8 (125 gms)
Gram flour: ½ cup
Groundnut Oil: 2 tbsp.
Mustard oil: 2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds: ½ tsp
Coriander powder: 2 tsp
Fennel seeds powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Chaat masala: ½ tsp
Garam masala: ¼ tsp
Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp.
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Remove the stem from the chili and slit it vertically. Take out all the seeds.

2. In a kadai heat mustard oil. Add cumin seeds and fennel seeds powder. Roast for a few seconds. Add the gram flour. Mix well.

3. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chaat masala, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.

4. Roast the mixture until fragrant.

5. Take out the mixture on a plate and let cool. Add lemon juice and mix well.
6. Now take the green chilies and fill them with the mixture.

7. In a vessel heat groundnut oil and keep all the stuffed green chilies in it.

8. Cover the vessel with a plate and keep the vessel on a hot iron griddle.

9. Keep the flame on low always.
10. Occasionally stir the chilies. Since we are using the double layer cooking method the chances of getting the chilies burnt are less.
11. Cook for about 15-18 minutes or until the chilies are soft and tender.

12. Serve hot or cold with roti, paratha etc. They can be refrigerated for 5-6 days.
13. Delicious “Bharwan Mirch” is ready!

Tips:
1. I have not used red chili powder, but if you want it can be added to a certain extent.
2. Roast the gram flour well with the other masalas.
3. Always keep the vessel in which we are cooking the chilies on another heavy bottomed vessel. This technique ensures that the food inside the vessel will not burn and won’t require water for cooking.
4. Lemon juice can be replaced with citric acid also.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!