Bharela Marcha (बेसन भरी हरी मिर्च or Stuffed Chili) is popular Gujarati side dish recipes. It added more delicious taste in food. Normally Gujarati people use with breakfast, lunch and dinner. It serves with Ganthiya, Papdi, Thepla also.
Chili is good source of Vitamin C, carotene (Vitamin A) and most Vitamin B, proteins, fibers and potassium, magnesium and iron. Even chickpea flour is also good source of proteins. So Overall stuffed chili is healthy recipes. Chili is good for weight loss, boost immune system, help to regulate blood sugar, help clear congestion.
Bharela Marcha – Bharwan Mirch – Stuffed Chilies
Ingredients
- 100 gm medium size mirch (green chili)
- ½ cup water
- 5 tbsp Chickpea Flour (roasted)
- ½ tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp Sugar Powder
- 3 tsp Lemon Juice
- Salt to taste
- ½ tbsp Fennel Seeds
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
For Stuffing
For Seasoning
Instructions
Mix all stuffing ingredients in a bowl.
Slit chilies in 2 parts but not all.
Remove seeds from chili.
Fill stuffing mixture in it.
Heat oil in a pan at medium flame.
Add mustard seeds in it.
When it splutters, add stuffed chili in it.
Sprinkle water every 2 minutes in it.
Stir slowly and cook for 10 minutes
When chilies become soft, keep a side.
Serve hot.
Thanks for the wonderful & easy receipy.Today I tried bharva marcha & really I can’t believe that it was so tasteful.
I would like you add in brackets the Ingredients names in hindi or gujarati so that some typical name which are not known in english can be easily understood in hindi or guj.
Once again thanx and keep it up
very testy and easy to make
I did not know these can be shallow fried, I think it is great idea. Thank you very much