Bhavnagari mirch ka chakna

It is recipe of stuffed big chilli with potato mixture. Very tasty and easy to prepare within 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Bhavnagari chilli                        2 nos. big

Boiled potatoes                        1 no

Green mung dal sprout              1 tbsp

Ginger chopped                        1 tsp

Achari spices powder                ½ tsp

Coriander chopped                    1 tsp

Onion chopped                         1 tbsp

Lemon juice                             1 tsp

Cheese grated                          10 gm

Semolina                                  25-30 gm

Chickpeas flour                         2 tbsp

Red chilli powder                       pinch

Method

First fire roast the chillies, as it get lightly charred and soft. Then cool it and slit it lengthwise, remove the seeds from it.

In the mean time make a mixture with boiled potatoes, mung dal sprouts, ginger, achari spices powder, coriander leaves chopped, onion chopped, cheese, lemon juice and seasoning.

Blend the mixture well and coarse crush it.

Pack it in the chilli which has been slit.

Prepare a light batter with chickpeas flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.

Now cut the chillies in small bite size pieces and dip it in the batter to coat the chillies evenly and then dust the semolina over it to coat evenly or roll it on a bed of semolina.

Then pan fry it evenly over a medium heat on all sides to cook the chillies till crisp and golden brown.

Drip any excess fat/oil on a absorbent food paper before serve.

Serve it with a tangy dip or house made chutney.