Bharwa Shimla Mirch
Also known as Shimla Mirch Aloo · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Bharwa shimla mirch: capsicum halves stuffed with amchur-spiced potato and pan-roasted until charred. Vegetarian, serves 2, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Green Capsicum2
Potato, Boiled3
Cumin1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 329kcal | 658kcal |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11g |
| Carbohydrate | 41g | 81g |
| Fat | 17g | 34g |
| Fibre | 7.5g | 15g |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 13g |
Cookd masalas for green capsicum
Method
- 1
Cut the Capsicums in half, deseed them and keep aside.
Green Capsicum
- 2
In a pan, Add the oil and fry the cumin till it starts to crackle. Add in the Onion and cook till the onion turns translucent Add the ginger garlic paste and the green chili. Add turmeric powder, Asafoetida and saute for few minutes
Sunflower OilCuminOnionGinger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliAsafoetidaCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
- 3
Add the potatoes. Mix the potatoes well and add the Garam Masala, Amchur Powder, Coriander powder, Chaat Masala and salt. Mix everything well and set aside to cool.
Garam Masala PowderDry Mango PowderChaat Masala PowderSaltPotatoRed Chilli Powder
- 4
Now carefully stuff the potatoes in the capsicum. In the same pan add some oil and roast the Capsicums for 15 minutes on low flame till the outer covering is charred and fully cooked. Make sure you place the capsicum with the potato filling uswards. Garnish with finely chopped coriander and serve hot.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Bharwa Shimla Mirch take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bharwa Shimla Mirch serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bharwa Shimla Mirch vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Bharwa Shimla Mirch spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Bharwa Shimla Mirch?
- 2 Green Capsicum, 3 Potato, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bharwa Shimla Mirch?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Bharwa Shimla Mirch?
- About 329 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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