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Besan Mirch Recipe

Besan Mirch Recipe | Rajasthani Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe

Besan Mirch is a spicy and appetizing Rajasthani speciality made by sautéing green chillies with spiced gram flour.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Category Pickles
Cuisine Indian

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g

Ingredients For Besan Mirch Recipe | Rajasthani Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe
 

  • 10-12 Medium Sized Green Chilies
  • 1 Cup Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds)
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil

Step By Step Instructions for Besan Mirch Recipe | Rajasthani Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe
 

  1. Wash and dice the green chilies into big circular pieces. I prefer using the less spicy variety of green chilies for this recipe.
    10-12 Medium Sized Green Chilies
    Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe Instructions
  2. Roast besan (gram flour) in a pan or in microwave for a few minutes. Stir occasionally till it turns light golden brown in color.
    1 Cup Besan (Gram Flour)
    Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe Instructions
  3. Heat oil in a pan, and add rai (mustard seeds) and let them crackle. Then roast the jeera (cumin seeds). Add haldi (turmeric powder), saunf (fennel seeds), amchur (dry mango powder) and salt. Finally add in the besan and diced green chillies.
    1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds), 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder), 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
    Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe Instructions
  4. Saute the green chilies in the mixture for 2-3 minutes till they are cooked. Besan Ki Mirchi is ready. You can store this in the refrigerator for 5-6 days and enjoy it on the side of any meal of roti/paratha or rice.
    Besan Mirch Recipe