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Besan Bhari Mirch Recipe (Bharwa Mirch)
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Diet:
Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
108
kcal
Author:
Neha Mathur
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.
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Ingredients
2 and ½
tablespoons
vegetable 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 vegetable oil in a flat pan over medium-low heat.
Add gram flour to the pan and fry 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 with 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 are not fitting, 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 on a serving plate and serve hot.
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5473ZK2o-6o
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Notes
This recipe can be scaled easily.
Nutrition
Calories:
108
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1004
mg
|
Potassium:
232
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
280
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8.7
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
1.7
mg