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shimla mirch besan nu shak | how to make capsicum besan bhaji | shimla mirch besan sabji

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 250 grm or 2 cup chopped capsicum
  • ½ cup besan - gram flour
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Pinch of hing
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 green chilli slits
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Water to sprinkle

Instructions

  • Remove seeds and white part of capsicum and cut into medium size pieces.
  • Roast besan on low flame till it is aromatic and slightly changes its color. Keep it aside.
  • Now in a pan, add oil, hing, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and green chilli slits.
  • Add chopped capsicum and salt. Mix well and cook on high flame till capsicum become slightly soft.
  • Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and sugar. Mix well.
  • Add roasted besan gradually and mix well.
  • Sprinkle little water and cover and cook it for 3-4 minutes.
  • Then add garam masala and mix well.
  • Switch off the flame and add lemon juice to sabzi and mix well.
  • Serve simla mirch besan sabzi with roti or chapatti.

Notes

  • Choose fresh and tender capsicum for sabzi.
  • Roasted besan helps to avoid stickiness in sabzi.
  • Sprinkle little water in sabzi so besan easily sticks to the capsicum.