Pitachi Mirchi

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Pitachi Mirchi

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A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often

  • Gram flour (besan) 2½ cups
  • Medium green capsicums, cut into 1 inch pieces 2
  • Oil 2 tbsps
  • Mustard seeds 1½ tsps
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  • Heat a non-stick pan, add gram flour and dry roast till fragrant.
  • Heat oil in another non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds splutter, add turmeric powder, asafoetida, onion and green capsicums and mix well.
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Ingredients

  • Gram flour (besan) 2½ cups
  • Medium green capsicums, cut into 1 inch pieces 2
  • Oil 2 tbsps
  • Mustard seeds 1½ tsps
  • Curry leaves 12 to 15
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Asafoetida 1 pinch
  • Medium onion, chopped 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp

How to Make Pitachi Mirchi (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Heat a non-stick pan, add gram flour and dry roast till fragrant.
  2. Heat oil in another non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds splutter, add turmeric powder, asafoetida, onion and green capsicums and mix well.
  3. Add red chilli powder and mix well. Add around 4 cups water and mix well.
  4. Add roasted gram flour and whisk well so that no lumps form. Add salt and cook till thick.
  5. Transfer into serving bowl and serve hot with bhakri.

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:5 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Maharashtrian

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