mirch ki sabzi recipe | hari mirch ki sabji | besan ki mirchi

Ingredients

• 6 large green chilli / mirchi
• 3 tsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• ½ cup besan / gram flour
• ½ cup peanut powder
• 2 tbsp coconut, fresh / desiccated
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Steps

1. Cut 1 inch pieces from the green chillies, removing the seeds.
2. Warm 3 tsp oil in a large kadai. Add 1 tsp cumin, a pinch of hing and ¼ tsp turmeric, then sauté over a low flame.
3. Sauté the chopped chilli pieces in this for 2 minutes, or until blisters show.
4. Add ½ cup besan to the kadai and keep roasting continuously for 5 minutes.
5. Continue roasting until the besan loses its raw aroma and becomes golden.
6. Put in ½ cup peanut powder, 2 tbsp coconut, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp aamchur and ½ tsp salt.
7. Keep the flame low and sauté until the spices smell aromatic.
8. Mix thoroughly after adding 3 tbsp water.
9. Cover and keep at a simmer for 8 minutes, or until the sabzi is fully cooked.
10. Finish with a coriander-leaf garnish and serve the mirch ki sabzi alongside rice or chapathi.