Stuffed Chili Pepper

Name: Stuffed Chili Pepper
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10-12 chili peppers; 2 tbsp. oil; green chutney to serve; 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut, dry roasted; 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts, coarsely ground; 1 tsp. hajmola, powdered; 2 tbsp. makhana, powdered; 2 tbsp. fried onion; 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste; 1 tsp. fennel powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 100-150 gms. paneer, mashed

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - A nice way to introduce these lovely colorful chili peppers as appetizers. Do not forget to serve them with some green chutney for a real visual treat. I stuffed them with paneer and few interesting ingredients that I could lay my hands on. So it is a great party recipe and a sure hit. Two secret ingredients that I added are some powdered hajmola for a bit of a tang in place of chaat masala and powdered makhana, besides other basic ingredients. They turned out very yummy. So enjoy this fusion style Gourmet delicacy.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

10-15 minutes. Preparation time - 15-20 minutes.

4-5 servings

Ingredients -
10-12chili peppers
2 tbsp.oil
green chutney to serve
Stuffing -
2-3 tbsp.fresh grated coconut, dry roasted
2 tbsp.roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
1 tsp.hajmola, powdered
2 tbsp.makhana, powdered
2 tbsp.fried onion
1/2 tsp.red chili flakes
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp.kasuri methi, crushed
Tempering -
1 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.garlic, chopped
2green chilies, chopped
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.salt or to taste
1 tsp.fennel powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
100-150 gms.paneer, mashed

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Steps

10-15 minutes. Preparation time - 15-20 minutes.

1

Make a slit in the center of each chili pepper and deseed them. Keep aside.
2

Tempering - Heat oil & sauté garlic & green chilies for a few seconds.
3

Add all the dry spices and mix well.
4

Add the paneer & sauté for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame & allow it to cool down.
5

Mix the sautéed paneer with rest of the ingredients mentioned under stuffing and keep aside.
6

Stuff the chili peppers with the paneer stuffing.
7

Heat oil & arrange all the stuffed chili peppers. Sprinkle some salt & cook, covered, on a low to med. flame for 2 minutes.
8

Gently flip them over & cook the other side too, till done.
9

Ladle the green chutney on a serving dish and arrange the stuffed chili peppers on it.
10

Serve them as appetizers.