This type of vegetable preparation is called "Peeth perun bhaaji" at my maaher/mom's place. The same type with little changes here and there, is called "Loat vaLu shaak" at my saasar/MIL's place. I have come across many dishes with astonishing similarity in Maharashtra and Gujarat. But then they are next door neighbors after all.Marcha nu Loat walu shaak
Bell peppers with puffed chickpea flour
Ingredients
3 bell peppers, stems & seed removed, chopped
salt to taste
1/2 cup powdered daliya
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup yogurt
Tempering
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Method
1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add all the ingredients for tempering. As they splutter, add chopped bell peppers. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
2. Cover and let them cook till soft.
3. Whisk yogurt, salt, powdered daliya and powders. Gently pour the yogurt mixture. Stir well till porridge like consistency is reached. Simmer for 2-3 minutes till it appears cooked.
Note -
1. Besan or chickpea flour can be substituted for powdered daliya.
6 comments:
Beautiful colour and looks so so delicious.
I have enjoyed these whole green peppers stuffed with loat - and a sweet spicy mix of ingredients - with soft phulkas at a Guju friend's place. This post of yours brought back some fond memories for me...I prefer making this chopped so I can use less oil :)
I have eate this dish at a marathi friends place. looks very good.
Nice dish. I liked the way you gave equivalent names in two languages. I am hosting my first event which is on baking. Check it out if you are interested.
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Superb dish. Loved the ingredients and the flavour of the peppers stuffed.
hm, you should make paapadii nu loat! :)
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