A low-carb, gluten-free, and vegan bharwan Mirchi recipe (stuffed peppers) tastes delicious and is so easy to make!
It’s a fantastic side dish that will complement any main course!!
Everyone has their own way of making bharwan mirchi recipe (stuffed peppers) but when it comes to me, my favorite bharwan mirchi memories go back to my mom’s recipe, which is so simple and tastes absolutely scrumptious with just about anything. It’s a well-tested recipe that I have relished for years.
The best think about this hearty and filling recipe is that it’s prepared with basic ingredients that you probably already have on hand, is healthy and delicious and is not-so-spicy and yet so flavorful!!
RECIPE DETAIL – Let’s make the filling first. Prepared with roasted gram flour and seasoned with aromatic spices – the filling itself is so delicious on its own and it becomes all the more delicious once its stuffed into green peppers and cooked to perfection. A very versatile filling, so feel free to play around with the ingredients. You are more than welcome to add or subtract ingredients based on your liking.
MY MOM’S QUICK TIP – As kids, we used to eat the stuffing and discard the pepper skin because it tasted so bland. So my mom started to sprinkle the inside of the peppers with salt before stuffing. It makes a huge difference!
If you prefer smaller chilies, cut the peppers in half after stuffing. Cook until skin is tender and light brown in color. Pair it with your favorite dal and enjoy!! Do give it a try and I am sure you guys are going to LOVE these recipe.
If you happen to make this recipe, do leave a comment, and don’t forget to take a picture and send it to me on Facebook. I would love to see your yum creation!
Try other veggies to accompany this dal – Palak paneer, Kurkuri bhindi, Pethe ki sabzi, Arbi masala, dum aloo and many more…
Bharwan Mirchi Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 6-7 medium size Big Green Chilies
- 3/4 cup Besan (Chickpea flour/ Gram flour)
- 1 teaspoon Amchur Powder (Mango Powder) or lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Coriander powder (sukha dhaniya)
- 1.5 teaspoon Fennel seeds Powder
- 1 teaspoon Degi Mirch or Red chili Powder
- A pinch of Hing (asofetadia)
- 1/2 teaspoon Rai (Mustard seeds)
- 1/2 teaspoon Haldi (Turmeric powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 3/4 teaspoon Roasted cumin seeds , crushed
- 2-3 teaspoon Water
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tablespoon Oil to cook chilies
INSTRUCTIONS
- Clean and wash peppers.
- Assemble rest of the ingredients.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and as it starts to crackle…
- Add besan, red chili powder and haldi (turmeric).
- Mix and cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium low flame. Besan will start to get a deep golden color and emit a pleasant, nutty aroma.
- Take it off the flame and mix in rest of the spices..
- Mix until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Allow it to cool before stuffing the peppers.
- Make a lengthwise slit in chilies, remove the seeds and membranes and discard. Sprinkle salt on the inner membrane of the peppers. Add 1-2 teaspoon of water to besan mixture to bind the mixture and stuff the chilies. Curd can be used as a substitute for water.
- Add chilies to a pan and cook until light brown in color.
- Cooked chilies.
- Pair it with your favorite dal and enjoy!!
Shilpa says
Is the filling supposed to remain crumbly or become pasty? I felt that my filling wasn’t cooked even though the outside pepper was cooked.
Ruchi says
Shilpa, sorry to hear that this recipe didn’t work for you. Did you cook the filling well before stuffing the peppers? Because, if the filling was well-cooked and dry, then it should not give a raw taste. The mixture should not become pasty at any point because no liquid was added to the filling. Though after stuffing the peppers, the filling will become slightly moist because of the moisture released from the peppers.
Lalita says
Well defined recipe!!
It tastes delicious 🌺
Ruchi says
Awesome!
Thank you, Lalita.
Temur says
you make chilly less chilly . thanks
Sangeeta kaswan says
I am going to make this right now thanks for the recipe 😊
Ruchi says
Pleasure is all mine. 🙂
If possible share your feedback.
suparna s says
Will surely try Ruchi !!
Ruchi says
Awesome. Thanks!
Archana Gaikwad says
I will prepare it tomorrow. The dish looks so yummy. Thanks for the recipe.
Ruchi says
Pleasure is all mine.
Please share your feedback with me. I hope you like it as much as we do.
Kavya says
Lovely Reciepe
Ruchi says
Thanks Kavya!
Rupa says
Lovely recipe.
Ruchi says
Thank you!