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