Paneer Stuffed Mirchi
Gravy: A Spicy and Delicious Mirchi Gravy

Indian
Intermediate
Main Course

22

Ingredients

60

Minutes

About Recipe

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Experience traditional North Indian cuisine with this recipe for Paneer Stuffed Mirchi Gravy, or Bharwan Mirchi. This dish has beautifully balanced flavours and textures, with crispy mirchi being stuffed with a delicious mixture of soft paneer and aromatic spices. Ready in just one hour, this dish can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. The gravy is spicy and tangy, made in a tomato base.

Ingredients

To Make the Paneer Stuffing
Peppers or Jalapenos – Slit & Deseeded
4-6 big chilli
Paneer – Grated
1 cup
Onion – Finely Chopped
1 medium-sized
Green Chillies – Finely Chopped
1-2
Coriander – Finely Chopped
2 tbsp
Cumin Powder
½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder
½ tsp
Amchur Powder
½ tsp
Salt to taste  
To Make the Curry Base
Refined Oil
2 tbsp
Sized Onion – Finely Chopped
2 medium
Grated
1 inch ginger
Garlic Cloves – Grated
4-5
Tomatoes – Finely Chopped
2 medium
To Make the Mirchi Sabzi
Refined Oil
2 tbsp
Bay Leaf or Tej Patta
1-2
Cardamom Pods – Slightly Smashed
3-4
Cumin
1 tsp
Turmeric Powder
½ tsp
Chilli Powder
1 tsp
Coriander Powder
½ tsp
Whisked
½ cup curd
Water
1 cup
Salt to Taste
Kasuri Methi - Crushed
1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder
½ tsp
Coriander – Finely Chopped
2 tbsp

Prepare the dish

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60 minutes

Time Stamps

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00:26

Make the Paneer Mixture

5 minutes

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00:59

Prepare the Chilies

5 minutes

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01:19

Stuff the Chilies

10 minutes

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01:34

Make the Paste

10 minutes

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02:05

Fry the Mirchi

10 minutes

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02:22

Make the Gravy

20 minutes

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Description

In a large bowl, mix the paneer, onion, green chilli, and coriander together. Add the spices like cumin powder, red chili powder, salt, and amchur powder. Mix well.

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