Capsicum & Brinjal Bharit: Taste the Smoky Secret!
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Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized Capsicums Shimla mirch
- 4 small Brinjals (Vangi), or 1 large brinjal
- Oil for roasting and cooking
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- Curry leaves
- 1 medium-sized onion chopped (Can use more if desired.)
- A pinch of asafoetida powder hing
- 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Garlic Paste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tomato Chopped
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Roasted Peanut Powder
- Coriander leaves
- Optional: Garam masala powder
Instructions
Preparation:
- Apply a little oil to the capsicums and brinjals.
- Roast them on a wire rack over a gas flame until charred.
- Peel the charred skin off the brinjals completely. For the capsicums, remove as much of the charred skin as possible.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the capsicums.
- Check the roasted vegetables for any worms or spoilage.
- Finely chop the roasted capsicums and brinjals with a knife.
- Tip: You can also add a boiled potato to this mixture.Alternative Roasting Method: If you prefer not to roast on a gas flame, you can roast the vegetables in a cast-iron pan.
Cooking:
- Heat a little oil in a pan (kadhai).
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
- Add chopped onions and saute until lightly browned.
- Add asafoetida powder and mix well.
- Add the green chilli and garlic paste. Saute well.
- Alternative: If you don't eat green chillies, you can add 5-6 crushed garlic cloves and chilli
- powder or kanda lasun masala instead.
- Add turmeric powder and mix well.
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute for a couple of minutes on medium heat.
- Add salt to taste and mix well.
- Add coarsely ground peanuts and saute for about a minute.
- Add the chopped roasted capsicums and brinjals. Mix well.
- Add chopped coriander leaves.
- Saute the mixture for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, stirring well.
- Optionally, you can add a little garam masala powder at this stage.
- The Shimla Mirch Vangi Bharit (capsicums, brinjals bharit) is ready to serve.
- ~Enjoy your delicious Shimla Mirch Vangi Bharit (capsicums, brinjals bharit).