I guess I made it just in time. This is my entry for RCI - Maharashtrian Cuisine - hosted by Nupur from One Hot Stove. Green bell peppers sauteed in a mixture of besan and spices lend a delicious twist to this Maharastrian curry.
Ingredients
4 green bell peppers
1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour) - increase the quantity of besan if you like
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp peanut powder (optional)
1/2 tsp dhania powder
A pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp mustard seeds
Salt to taste
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Oil as needed
Method
1. Wash and chop the bell peppers into square pieces.
Ingredients
4 green bell peppers
1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour) - increase the quantity of besan if you like
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp peanut powder (optional)
1/2 tsp dhania powder
A pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp mustard seeds
Salt to taste
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Oil as needed
Method
1. Wash and chop the bell peppers into square pieces.
2. Pour oil in a pan and season with mustard and asafoetida.
3. Add the bell peppers and turmeric powder sauté until half cooked on medium flame.
4. Make a dry mixture of besan, red chilli powder, dhania powder, peanut powder and salt and add to the bell peppers.
5. Continue cooking on a medium flame until the bell peppers turn golden brown.
6. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
Ooh, that looks so spicy and delicious, Lakshmi!
ReplyDeletei remembe eating this once, and it was delish. thanks for the recipe, lakshmi.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nupur. Really happy I could send in an entry on time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bee. One of my friends also suggested stuffing the mixture into the bell pepper and shallow frying. That tastes delicious too.
ReplyDeleteLooks SO good.
ReplyDeleteMake a similar bhaaji using just onions or spring onions. I'm sure you'll like it.
Hi to the cooker,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. I also read somewhere that we can use regular onions or even cabbage.
It looks yummy and spicy lakshmi. Viji
ReplyDeleteI have chopped bell peppers at home and wasn't sure waht to do with them, this is it then
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious Lakshmi
I too have made this. your version looks better than mine.
ReplyDeleteThis is so tasty,isn't it? I make this too! U can also try a variation, using cabbage , tastes good too! I have blogged that version.
ReplyDeleteYes Viji. It is spicy but you can moderate the spice levels. But the spicier, the better.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharmi.
ReplyDeleteSure Manasi. Will try out with cabbage too. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandeepa
ReplyDeleteYou must try it out. It is a yummy curry.
There goes my last chance Lakshmi! I had this dish in my mind for RCI, dint know any others.. Am happy to see you submit this:)
ReplyDeleteI make this dish the same way.It's yummy with chapatis.Thanks for your version LK.Hope you doing well:))
ReplyDeleteooooo viji i too made this dish added some cabbage and shallots too will be posting soon..yours looks delicious.
ReplyDeletenice recipe lakshmi, looks yummy....bookmarked to try
ReplyDeletelooks delicious. Nice bellpepper fry.
ReplyDeleteI have not tasted this before.. I was looking out for some curry dish with green peppers and Would really love to try it . thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletesorry lakshmi i confused yours to vijis blog!
ReplyDeleteLakshmi
ReplyDeleteThis perun bhaji turned out really good. I followed yours and SJ's recipe. Also added some mushrooms and they tasted really good. Thanks
Hi!
ReplyDeleteThis dish is mouthwatering!with all tthe spices it will be great with rotis,sambar rice !!
great recipe...in fact I have this with normal chillies...I love it
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely no words to thank you, Lakshmi,for adding my humble blog to your great blog roll!!
ReplyDeleteI am regular regular reader of your blog..(had not commented so far) and an active participant of your great event, RCI!!
Thanx again..:)
curry is looking yummy lakshmik.i never heard of this recipe.i love to cook simla mirch.will definitely try this.
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