Bhari Hui Simla Mirch ka Pakora

Name: Bhari Hui Simla Mirch ka Pakora
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 green chilies; 2 large potatoes; 0.5 cup carrot; salt; 2 tsp lime juice; 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves; 4 red capsicums; 2 cup gram flour; 0.25 tsp red chili powder; 0.75 cup boiled green peas; oil

Green chilies, potatoes and carrot deep-fried until golden and spiced with ginger and chilli for a South Asian starter. Serve with chutney or tomato ketchup.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 40 min · 70 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat 1 tsp. Oil in a skillet. Add ginger-garlic paste. Saute for a few seconds. Add green chillies, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and salt to taste.
2
Saute for 3-4 minutes. Remove from flame. Add lime juice and fresh corriander leaves. Mix well.
4 min
3
Cut stalks of capsicums. Remove the seeds. Stuff capsicums with the potato-veggie mixture.
4
Make a smooth batter of medium thick consistency by mixing the gramflour with red chilli powder, salt and a little water.
5
Coat capsicums completely with batter. Deep fry in hot oil. Drain on clean absorbent paper napkins. Serve with chutney or tomato ketchup!