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Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe

Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 30 M
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Maharashtrian Recipes
Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji is basically Maharashtra style green Capsicum besan sabzi. When you are mixing besan into the sabzi, you need to add it little by little with constant stirring. Also remember that you can add plain water instead of about 2 tablespoons of oil to make sabzi not too dry.

Ingredients

  • 2 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
  • chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 Onion
  • finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • slit
  • Spice powders:
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • To temper :
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • Curry leaves
  • a few
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 Dry Red Chilli
  • 2 tablespoons Oil

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe, prep up all the ingredients required

Step 2

 Dry roast besan till aromatic, on low medium heat

Step 3

Transfer to a bowl and keep aside

Step 4

In a pan/kadai, heat oil

Step 5

Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle

Step 6

When they splutter, add hing, curry leaves and red chilli

Step 7

Later add green chillies and onion

Step 8

Fry till they turn translucent

Step 9

Next add capsicum

Step 10

Cook uncovered for about 5-6 minutes stirring at intervals

Step 11

When capsicum is crispy but a bit cooked, add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, amchoor powder, coriander powder and cumin powder

Step 12

Mix well

Step 13

After a few minutes, sprinkle besan little by little, 1 tablespoon at a time such that it does not get lumpy

Step 14

Combine well so that no lumps are formed

Step 15

Then gradually sprinkle the rest of the gram flour while mixing the sabzi well

Step 16

After you have mixed in all 3 tablespoons of besan, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and garam masala powder

Step 17

Mix well

Step 18

Cook on medium high heat for another 3-4 minutes so that all masala is coated well to capsicum and besan

Step 19

you can sprinkle a little water to bring everything together, instead of oil and it works the same though

Step 20

Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji is an easy recipe that can be done within 30 minutes and be served as a side dish with Phulka and Panchmel Dal for your everyday meals

Step 21

You can pack them away for lunch or roll it in the Tawa Paratha to make rolls

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