Bharli Mirchi

A spicy Maharashtrian vege made from stuffed big green chillies....
Preparation time: 30 min
Cooking time: 20 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients
Large green chillies 4
Salt to taste
Oil 2 1/2 tbsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Fresh coconut scrapped 1 cup
Fennel Seed powder (saunf) 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder (dhania powder) 1 tsp
Cumin powder (jeera powder) 1 tsp
Raw mango, grated 1 small
Fresh coriander chopped 1 tbsp
Method
1. Slit the green chillies and deseed them. Apply salt to the chillies and leave aside for 30 min. Wash and drain well.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds, once they crackle add asafoetida, turmeric powder. Add coconut and fry till slightly brown.
3. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel seed powder and mix well.
4. Add the raw mango, coriander leaves, salt and miix well and remove from gas. Set aside to cool.
5. When the mixture is cool, stuff it in the chillies.
6. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and put the chillies one by one. Cover and cook for 2 -3 minutes.
7. Turn around and cook on the other side too. Remove from gas and serve hot....