Besan Bhari Mirch is a popular Rajasthani speciality made by sautéing green chillies in a spiced besan (gram flour) mixture. When cooked in this way, the green chillies loose some of their bite and get imbibed with tangy and spicy flavours from roasted gram flour and spices.
Rajasthan along with its rich heritage and culture, magnificent forts and palaces, is also known for its mouth-watering cuisines. From spicy meats, delicious sabzis to yummy desserts – the food of Rajasthan is suited for all kinds of taste buds. The people in Rajasthan love to eat and it is clearly evident from the variety of popular Rajasthani recipes from Dal Bati to Kachhi Haldi Matar Sabzi (Green Peas Turmeric Curry) to Ker Sangri ki Subzi to Churma– there are dishes for every meal.
Rajasthani food is usually spicy, and chillies play a dominant role in cooking. There is a huge variety of chillies available in Rajasthan and many recipes like Mirchi ki Tipore and Bharwa mirchi, and Mirchi Vada are epitome of Rajasthani food.
Typically, if made in Rajasthan, Bharwa Mirchi would be prepared using super-hot thin long green chilies that are super-hot. It is typically used as an accompaniment to the main meal and eaten sparingly. But my heat tolerance is quite low, so I have used banana peppers. Saying that, you can use any chillies you prefer or is locally available.
