Stuffed Bhavnagri Chillies Recipe (Bharela Moong Dal Marcha)

Ingredients

• 10 bhavnagri chillies, split lengthwise and deseeded
• 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• a pinch of haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 1/2 tsp oil

Steps

1. Wash and soak the yellow moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 1 hour. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan, add the yellow moong dal and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Drain and keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
4. When the seeds crackle, add the onions, ginger-green chilli paste and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the cooked moong dal, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Cool slightly and keep aside.
7. Divide the stuffing into 12 equal portions.
8. Fill each chilli with a portion of the stuffing.
9. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
10. When the seeds crackle, add the chillies and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till they turn brown in colour from all the sides.
11. Serve immediately.