Bharela Marcha is nothing more than spicy stuffed peppers and kachumber is simply- a salad. When paired with some hot chapatis, this becomes a meal to savour.
Here is the recipe:
Bharela Marcha - Stuffed Peppers
7 or 9 - mini bell peppers
1/2 cup - besan flour
1/4 tsp- turmeric
1.5 tsp- dhania-jeera powder
1.5 tsp- aamchoor powder
salt, sugar - to taste
2 cloves garlic- grated
1/4 tsp- red chili powder
1tbsp- Olive Oil
1 tsp- Mustard Seeds
1/4 tsp- Asafoetida
Wash the peppers and slit them lengthwise. Make the stuffing by combing all the ingredients together with the exception of the oil,mustard seeds and the asafoetida. Stuff the mixture into each pepper lightly.
In a wide pan, heat the oil, add the mustard seeds and let them crack. Add the asafoetida. Now add the peppers once by one and lower the heat to a medium for 5-7 minutes. Lower the heat absolutely after the 5-7 minutes and cover. Let cook until soft.
Kachumber- I was inspired by Indira's lovely Mango Moong Kosambari recipe...it is so healthy, and light, it makes a wonderful accompaniment to any meal.
1 cup sprouted moong
1 celery stalk- chopped
1 small sweet onion-chopped
1 small mango- chopped
1/3 cup- corn
salt, lime juice- to taste
roasted jeera powder - 1 tsp
chaat masala- 1 tsp
Mix well and chill for at least half an hour before serving. Enjoy.
This is going to Pooja of My Creative Ideas for the wonderful event known as JFI- Bell Peppers.
35 comments:
Hi Trupti - I've never thought about making bharela marcha with colored bells before. I just always reach for the light green marchas, lol! They really look quite elegant.
Its is marcha and not "mircha"...that got me first :) Looks lovely with the colored peppers
Trupti, these dishes look so authentic and absolutely delish! Very intersting recipes too, why don't u send in the stuffed bell peppers to this event :)
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the bharela march is something i would like to try. i'll probably use anaheim peppers, which are similar to bhavnagari chillies.
Both dishes look nice & colorful, esp the bell pepper one, T! I am on Facebook btw, under Vani Rao. I looked you up & found 29 TSs! :)Could not zero in though. Do send me a friend request there, when u get a chance! My profile pic is a collage.
this is indeed a meal to savour... i love both of these.. it makes such a simple n nice meal...
colourful, flavourful and healthy...cant ask for more :)
Yum, I might try making the staffing with mung dahl instead, this sounds delicious!
I was just looking for a good recipe with peppers and stumbled upon your blog! Perfect recipe.. can't wait to try...
are wah mane bau bhave chhe bharela marcha, looks yummmmm, thanxxxx for sharing!!!
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bharela marcha is a side dish, but I can totally eat it for my main course! me and my bro used to fight over this a lot whenever my mom made it!:)
Lot of color! Peppers are one of most nutritious vegetables and this is a nice way to make them.
I likey. Good one.
Lovely looking dish and delicious too ..
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jaya
Looks delicious with colourful bell peppers
what a deliciously comforting and healthy meal ! Your blog is the best gujarati cookbook possible:)
Wonderful, all of your recipes look so delicious. :-)
hi trupthi,
your bharela marcha looks grt .. would like to try for sure!
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You always have something nice to offer here!
Too good, I make similar bharela marcha.And the cool salad is tempting.
Love the stuffed peppers. Look great. I will have to try this sometime.
Yum Yum Yum!!! My fav!!!
Yum! Must try!!!
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Very colorful and mouth watering mirchi:-)
Priya
God! i missed so many posts here! Lovely stuffed marchas! Haven't been receiving updates on the RSS feed :(
The new blog design looks really pretty and soothing!
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Priya
thank you dear to send this along for Vow- Jfi . :) . this reminds me of my mom's bharela marcha. Somehow I am not good at cooking stuffed veggies still ha ha ha... but i have just started cooking it using fellow blogger's recipe. I tried your stuffed bhinda and Sia's stuffed baingan too.
I absolutely loved stuffed peppers... Your bharela marchas look delicious Trupti...
The flavours in this dish sound so clean and tasty.
really tasty and colorful recipe! The Kachumbar adds the 'healthy' element to the preparation.
Badhdha saras chhe :)
-A
this looks so delicious!..the flavors must be fighting to come out!!
Ah...you forgot one thing to complete this perfect kathiawadi meal- Chaas:) great post Trupti.
Hi.. nice and simple recipes.. I tried it myself with little punjabi touch and turned out great..
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Wow I always love Bharela Marcha, but I have never tried with Yellow and Red Peppers.....will try this soon....
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