Bharela Marcha (Banana chilies stuffed with spicy gram flour masala filling)

Bharela Marcha (Banana chilies stuffed with spicy gram flour masala filling)

•  Banana Chillies -6  
• Oil-2 tblsp 

For the masala stuffing 

• Besan / Gram flour-1/2 CUP  
• coriander powder-1/2 TSP 
• Turmeric powder -1/4 th tsp 
•  Cumin powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Chilly Powder- 1/2 tsp 
• Grated jaggery-1/2 tsp 
• Asafoetida /hing- 2 pinch 
• Lemon juice- 2 tsp 
• Oil-2 tsp 

Garnish 

• Coriander leaves chopped 

Method 

In a kadai dry roast  Besan till it turns slightly brown and imparts an aroma.
 
Cool it n add  all the powders along with  jaggery, lemon juice and  oil. Sprinkle some water to make a thick paste.

Wash and pat dry the chilies. Slit them lengthwise keeping the stem intact. Remove the seeds if any . 

Stuff the slit chillies with the above masala . 

In a wide bottomed  pan, add hing and carefully place the stuffed chilies . 

Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes till cooked and browned evenly. Then garnish with coriander leaves . 

Serve with rottis/Phukas .