Bhareli Mirchi(Stuffed Pepper/Jalapeno)

Here comes a recipe, from the state of Maharashtra,which is very hot.In this recipe big green chillies/peppers are stuffed with besan/gram flour,spices and then cooked.

Ingredients

Big Green Chillies/Peppers/Jalapenos 5-6

Besan/Gram Flour 3/4 cup

Coriander pw 1/4 tsp

Cumin pw 1/4 tsp

Saunf/fennel pw 1/4 tsp

Green coriander leaves(chopped) 2 tbsp

Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida 1 pinch
Salt

Oil

Method

1. First of all wash the peppers then slit them along the length side.Let the stems remain and deseed them(to reduce the hotness).

2. In a bowl add besan,cumin powder,coriander powder,saunf powder,salt,chopped coriander leaves,1-2 tablespoon oil(to hold the mixture together) and mix the ingredients together.

3. Fill the peppers with this stuffing.

4. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a pan/kadhai and add mustard seeds,asafoetida in it.Let the seeds crackle.

5. Add peppers, a very little salt to this.Give it a stir.Now cover and cook(stirring occasionally) them on low heat till the peppers are done.

6. These stuffed peppers can be served as main/side dish with roti/chapati.