Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe
A high protein Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with green bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped, tablespoons flour (besan), onion - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe, prep up all the ingredients required
- 2
Dry roast besan till aromatic, on low medium heat
- 3
Transfer to a bowl and keep aside
- 4
In a pan/kadai, heat oil
- 5
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
When they splutter, add hing, curry leaves and red chilli
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - a fewdry red chilli(1) - 7
Later add green chillies and onion
green bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - slit(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 8
Fry till they turn translucent
- 9
Next add capsicum
- 10
Cook uncovered for about 5-6 minutes stirring at intervals
- 11
When capsicum is crispy but a bit cooked, add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, amchoor powder, coriander powder and cumin powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteteaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 12
Mix well
- 13
After a few minutes, sprinkle besan little by little, 1 tablespoon at a time such that it does not get lumpy
- 14
Combine well so that no lumps are formed
- 15
Then gradually sprinkle the rest of the gram flour while mixing the sabzi well
tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram) - 16
After you have mixed in all 3 tablespoons of besan, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and garam masala powder
tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons sunflower oil(2) - 17
Mix well
- 18
Cook on medium high heat for another 3-4 minutes so that all masala is coated well to capsicum and besan
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 19
you can sprinkle a little water to bring everything together, instead of oil and it works the same though
- 20
Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji is an easy recipe that can be done within 30 minutes and be served as a side dish with Phulka and Panchmel Dal for your everyday meals
- 21
You can pack them away for lunch or roll it in the Tawa Paratha to make rolls
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Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe
A high protein Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with green bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped, tablespoons flour (besan), onion - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji Recipe, prep up all the ingredients required
- 2
Dry roast besan till aromatic, on low medium heat
- 3
Transfer to a bowl and keep aside
- 4
In a pan/kadai, heat oil
- 5
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
When they splutter, add hing, curry leaves and red chilli
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - a fewdry red chilli(1) - 7
Later add green chillies and onion
green bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped(2)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - slit(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 8
Fry till they turn translucent
- 9
Next add capsicum
- 10
Cook uncovered for about 5-6 minutes stirring at intervals
- 11
When capsicum is crispy but a bit cooked, add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, amchoor powder, coriander powder and cumin powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteteaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1) - 12
Mix well
- 13
After a few minutes, sprinkle besan little by little, 1 tablespoon at a time such that it does not get lumpy
- 14
Combine well so that no lumps are formed
- 15
Then gradually sprinkle the rest of the gram flour while mixing the sabzi well
tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram) - 16
After you have mixed in all 3 tablespoons of besan, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and garam masala powder
tablespoons flour (besan)(3 gram)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons sunflower oil(2) - 17
Mix well
- 18
Cook on medium high heat for another 3-4 minutes so that all masala is coated well to capsicum and besan
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 19
you can sprinkle a little water to bring everything together, instead of oil and it works the same though
- 20
Bhopli Mirchi Chi Peeth Perun Bhaji is an easy recipe that can be done within 30 minutes and be served as a side dish with Phulka and Panchmel Dal for your everyday meals
- 21
You can pack them away for lunch or roll it in the Tawa Paratha to make rolls
Rate this recipe
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