Name: Mirch ki sabzi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8-10 green chillies (mildly spiced); 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ cup chickpea flour ((besan)); ½ tsp asafoetida ((hing)); 1 tsp turmeric powder; ½ cup peanuts (roasted); 1 tsp amchur; 1 tsp garam masala; Salt (to taste)

Vegetarian

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Mirch ki sabzi is a dry curry that is made with mildly-spiced chilli that can be served with either roti or rice. This is a very simple dish that is ready in less than 15 minutes using chickpea flour (besan), peanuts, and a handful of spices along with chillies.

It is a popular dish from the Indian state, Rajasthan. Rajasthan is a dessert, and so Rajasthani food is deprived of much use of fresh vegetables. Chilli is used heavily in Rajasthani cooking. This is one such dish

This is a spicy, tangy, and flavourful dish that can be made with a handful of ingredients. The variety of chillies used to make this dish are usually thick, mildly spiced ones. The chilli flavour when paired with earthy peanuts and tangy amchur creates a burst of flavours. Depending on your preference, you may or may not remove the seeds of the chillies. This easy and quick dish is perfect for weekday dinners. Do try it!

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Mirch ki sabzi

Shilpa

Mirch ki sabzi is a dry curry that is made with mildly-spiced chilli that can be served with either roti or rice.

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

8-10 green chillies mildly spiced
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ cup chickpea flour (besan)
½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp turmeric powder
½ cup peanuts roasted
1 tsp amchur
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste

Instructions

Wash and clean the chillies. Cut and deseed them
Coarsely grind the roasted peanuts and set aside
Heat oil in a kadhai or pan and add cumin seeds
Once it splutters, add hing and turmeric powder
Add the chillies and fry them on high flame until they are slightly charred and gets some blisters over it
Reduce flame and add besan. Mix well and saute for 4-5 minutes
Add ground peanuts, salt, amchur and garam masala. Mix well
Sprinkle a few drops of water, cover and cook until the chillies are completely done, around 6-7 minutes
Serve hot

Nutrition Facts

Mirch ki sabzi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 210mg9%
Potassium 191mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%

Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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