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Try Rajasthani-Style Bharwan Besan Mirchi for a Spicy Meal Twist
- •Bharwan Besan Mirchi is a spicy and tangy Rajasthani-style side dish that enhances simple daily meals.
- •The recipe requires large green chillies, gram flour, and basic household spices like amchur and coriander powder.
- •The gram flour must be roasted slowly on low heat to avoid burning and to release a rich aroma.
- •After stuffing the spiced gram flour mix into slit green chillies, they are cooked on low heat until soft.
- •It pairs wonderfully with lentils, flatbread, or rice, serving as a flavorful alternative to pickles.
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To make Bharwan Besan Mirchi, you need 6-7 large green chillies, 2-3 small spoons of gram flour (besan), 1/2 spoon of cumin seeds, 1 pinch of asafoetida, 1 small spoon of dry mango powder, 1/2 small spoon of turmeric powder, 1 spoon of coriander powder, 1/4 spoon of red chilli powder, 1 big spoon of oil, 2 spoons of fresh coriander leaves, and salt to taste.
First, heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and asafoetida, then add gram flour and roast it on low heat while stirring continuously. Once aromatic, add dry mango powder, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, and finely chopped fresh coriander leaves to complete the spice mixture.
The tangy, spicy, and mildly hot taste of Bharwan Besan Mirchi pairs wonderfully as a side dish with plain lentils, flatbread (roti), or bati. It can also be consumed in small amounts like a pickle alongside dal-chawal.
