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Bharli Shimla Mirchi

Maharashtrian stuffed capsicum sabzi. Bell peppers stuffed with a spiced roasted gram flour (besan) mixture, then shallow-fried until tender and lightly charred. A dry side dish served with chapati or bhakri.

Ise bharwa shimla mirch, stuffed capsicum, bharli capsicum naam se bhi khoja jata hai.

Time 25 min · Serves 4 · 259 kcal · Maharashtra

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Wash capsicums. Cut tops and remove seeds.
  2. Dry roast besan until it smells nutty and turns light brown.
  3. Mix besan with peanut powder, sesame, spices, sugar, salt, coriander and 1 tbsp oil.
  4. Stuff the mixture firmly into each capsicum.
  5. Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and hing.
  6. Place capsicums in the pan. Cover and cook, turning often.
  7. Cook until soft and lightly charred. Serve with chapati or bhakri.

Common questions

Bharli Shimla Mirchi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
भरली शिमला मिर्ची ko English mein Bharli Shimla Mirchi likhte hain.
Ek plate Bharli Shimla Mirchi mein kitni calories hoti hain?
259 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.

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