Bharwan Mirch (Stuffed Chili Pepper)
Back home in India, we used to relish the pickled chilies or mirchi ka achar, where good quality of mirchi or chilies are chosen with great care, and then stuffed with pickle spices , drenched in hot mustard oil and infused with the flavor of fennel, cumin, mustard etc. The other way to enjoy it as an appetizer, where the jalapeno or korean chilies are coated with seasoned chickpeas flour and then deep-fried in hot oil, and on an overcast monsoon day you can relish these hot mirchi bhajjis with a cup of coffee…some of the simple pleasures in life. No discussion of chilies can be ever completed without mentioning the celebrated mirchi ka salan from the cuisines of Hyderabad. The lip smacking dish successfully wins every heart whether you love or hate the chilies.

Green Chili Pickle
Chili Pickle is a great way to spice up any meal. Indian meals are generally served with different condiments of which pickles are the most common one. This is a rather hot and spicy pickle, not for the light hearted by any means.

Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan (Spicy Pepper Curry)
“Mirchi ka Salan” is a popular Hyderabadi dish. Generally speaking, Hyderabadi dishes are very spicy and aromatic, and this is one of them. Even the name of this dish “Mirchi ka salon” reflects that. Mirch is pepper and Salan means curry. The chili pepper is cooked in a peanut and coconut spicy curry.

Masala Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
Bell pepper is also known as capsicum or shimla mirch. Masala bell pepper with great blend of spices, makes a very enjoyable side dish. This can complement any meal. Masala bell pepper can be served with roti, paratha or puries. I enjoy this with side of dal fry and plain rice.
