Bharli Mirchi

Ingredients

• Green chillies - 11 Large size


• Salt to taste


• Oil - 5 tablespoons


• Asafoetida a pinch


• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon


• Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon


• Coconut, scraped - 2 cups


• Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon


• Fennel seed (saunf) powder - 1/2 teaspoon


• Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon


• Coriander powder - 1/4 teaspoon


• Raw mango, grated - 1 small (3 Tbsps of Lemon juice can also be used as optional if you are unable to find the raw mango)


• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped - 3 tablespoons

Method

• Slit green chillies and remove seeds. Apply a little salt and set aside for thirty minutes. Wash and drain well.


• Heat two tablespoons of oil and temper with asafoetida, mustard seeds and turmeric powder. Add coconut and saute till lightly coloured.


• Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder and salt. Saute till well mixed and dry.


• Add raw mango and continue to saute.


• Add coriander leaves, mix well and remove from heat and set aside to cool.


• Stuff mixture into chillies and set aside.


• Heat remaining oil in a pan. Place the chillies, cover and cook for two to three minutes.


• Turn around the chillies and then cover and continue to cook for two to three minutes more or till both sides are evenly cooked.