Besan Bhari Mirch Recipe (Besan Bharwa Mirch)
Besan Bhari Mirch (Bharwa Mirch) is a traditional Rajasthani style recipe where large chilies are stuffed with a spiced chickpea flour mixture and then pan-fried until softened and slightly crispy.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 and ½ tablespoons oil divided
- 1 cup gram flour (chickpea flour, besan)
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons fennel powder (saunf)
- 2 teaspoons dry mango powder (amchoor)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8-10 large green chilies mild variety
Instructions
Make The Filling
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a flat pan over medium-low heat.
- Add gram flour to the pan and roast until it turns slightly brown and fragrant, stirring very frequently.
- Remove the roasted flour to a medium mixing bowl and let it cool down for 5 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, fennel powder, mango powder, and salt to the roasted gram flour and mix well.
Prepare The Chilies
- Rinse the chilies with water and wipe them dry using a kitchen towel.
- Make slits in the green chilies, leaving the ends intact, and remove their seeds.
- Stuff the green chilies with the gram flour mixture.
Fry The Chilies
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Arrange the chilies in the pan in a single layer. If all the chilies do not fit in the pan, then cook them in batches.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes until the chilies are charred from the bottom.
- Flip the chilies using a pair of tongs. Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Remove to a serving plate and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1004mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.7mg
