Zaykedar Bharwan Mirch (Stuffed Indian chilies)

I was thrilled to see these gorgeous long green chilies at our local Indian store. I immediately thought about my next recipe for the blog. After a long time, I have tasted these bharwan mirch. And it was truly awesome. So how can I not share the recipe with you? Hope you enjoy it as I did.

Ingredients:
For Zaykedar Bharwan Mirch [6 servings]
Green long Mirch [chilies] – 4 big ones
Potatoes – 2 medium size
Besan (Bengal gram flour) – ½ cup
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds -1 tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) powder -1/4 tsp
Olive oil – 4 tbsp

Dry Spices:
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
Amchur powder(dried mango powder) – ½ tbsp
Kitchen King masala – 1 tsp
Salt as per taste

Method:

•  Wash and dry green mirch. Make a slit lengthwise in the mirch and remove all the seeds.
•  Boil and peel potatoes and keep aside.
•  In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida powder. When it crackles, add boiled potatoes and mash it. Sauté for another 2-3 minutes mix well and cover the pan with the lid. Turn the heat to medium-low for 2 minutes.
• Add one spoon at a time besan to the potatoes and mix well. After adding all the besan to the pan, cover it for 4-5 minutes to cook the besan thoroughly.
• Add all dry spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder and salt). Mix well and cook for a minute. Stuffing is ready.
•  Take the stuffing off the flame and cool it down.
•  Preheat oven at 375 degrees for bake.
• With the help of dry spoon fill up the mirch with stuffing. Arrange stuffed mirch in an oven proof shallow pan, drizzle 1 tbsp vegetable oil and bake it in the oven for 15 minutes. Keep checking few times.

Once done, enjoy with fresh roti or paratha.