Bharela marcha
Bharela marcha, from above
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Bharela marcha

Mild Bhavnagri chillies stuffed with spiced besan. Bold side, gentle heat.

30 minTime
5 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Bhavnagri chillies1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe Gujarati thali side as it is.
The original
195kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
30minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Green chilli8 large Bhavnagri (mild) chillies
Besan (chickpea flour, gram flour)½ cup, dry roasted
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1½ tsp
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)¾ tsp
Dry mango powder1 tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Sesame seeds2 tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2½ tbsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Saltto taste

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Slit each chilli lengthwise on one side and scrape out the seeds.
  2. 2Mix roasted besan, spice powders, amchur, sugar, sesame, salt and 1 tbsp oil.
  3. 3Fill each chilli firmly with the masala.
  4. 4Heat the rest of the oil, add asafoetida, lay the chillies in and cover. Cook on low 12 to 15 minutes, turning gently.
Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.

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What goes with Bharela marcha: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Lauki thepla40 min
With a main Dal dhokli50 min
With a main Undhiyu90 min
To drink Masala chaas10 min
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