Stuffed Chilli (Bharwa Mirchi)

Ingredients :

5-6 long and thick chillies
1 tbsp Oil 

Stuffing :

1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tbsp gram flour (besan)
1/2 roasted peanut (coarsely crushed)
1 tbsp ginger - garlic paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp red chilly pd
1 tsp cumin pd
1 tsp corriander pd
1 tbsp corriander leaves
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
Salt to taste

Method :

Slit the chilies in between and remove the seeds.
Roast grated coconut and besan in a pan. Keep aside to cool.
Grind all the above ingredients except besan, peanut, corriander leaves, lemon juice and carom seeds by adding little water to a thick batter.
Remove the batter in a bowl and add crushed peanut, besan, corriander leaves, lemon juice and carom seeds. Add salt and mix well.
Stuff the above mixture into the chilli and shallow fry.

Serve hot.