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Stuffed Capsicum With Besan | Bharwa Shimla Mirch | Bharli Dhobli Mirchi

Stuffed Capsicum also known as Bharwa Shimla Mirch is a popular Indian dish made with stuffing capsicum (bell peppers) with a flavourful spiced mixture.
The stuffing varies from region to region and often includes boiled potatoes, paneer (Indian cottage chees) and besan (gram flour).
This is a vegan, gluten-free, beginner-friendly and delicious side dish to accompany meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6-7 Capsicum (Bell Peppers) / Shimla Mirch
  • 3-4 cups Roasted Besan (quantity depends size of the capsicum)
  • 2 Onions, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Oil, for the masala
  • 3 tablespoons Oil, for cooking the shimla / capsicum

Method
 

To Roast Besan
  1. In a saucepan, add raw besan and dry roast till it changes its colour a little. We do not want to brown it hence roast on low flame till it releases its aroma.
  2. Once roasted, keep it aside to cool down.
Making Stuffed Capsicum (Bharwa Shimla Mirch)
  1. In a mixing bowl, add the roasted besan, along with red chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar.
  2. Add finely chopped onion and mix all the ingredients.
  3. Now add 1 tablespoon of oil to this mixture.
  4. Mix well and check for seasoning. Cover and let the mixture rest for 20 minutes so that all the flavours are nicely incorporated into the besan (gram flour) and the mixture turns a little moist due to the addition of onions.
  5. Meanwhile, wash the capsicums and pat dry. Remove the top and carve out the seeds using a knife.
  6. Stuff the besan mixture in the capsicum.
  7. Stuff all the reaming capsicum in the same way.
  8. In a pan heat 3 tablespoons of oil. Place the stuffed capsicum.
  9. Shallow fry on medium flame till capsicums are cooked and a little charred. Keep on rotating the sides of the capsicum to ensure it cooks evenly.
  10. Delicious stuffed capsicum is ready. Serve it along with flatbreads or as an accompaniment to meals.

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Notes

You can also add coriander-cumin powder to the stuffing if you like.
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