Stuffed Chili Peppers | Ramadan Recipes

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Today's recipe is stuffed chili pepper it's a delicious snack filled with potato chicken stuffing which is then dipped in gram flour batter and fried in hot oil!


It's crispy on the outside and soft and moist inside!

So, let's jump to the recipe.

Stuffed Chili Peppers Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 15-20 sweet chili peppers (any type is okay as long as it's long and has enough place for stuffing)
• oil for frying

Chicken stuffing:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 chicken breast, finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red chili, crushed
• 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium size potato, boiled and mashed

Gram flour batter:

• 1/2 gram flour/besan
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red chili
• 1/4 tsp garam masala

DIRECTIONS:

Chicken stuffing:

1. in a frying pan over medium-high heat heat oil.
2. then add cumin seeds. Fry for 1 minute.
3. add chicken and fry for 2 minutes.
4. add seasonings (salt, red chili, coriander seeds, garam masala).
5. mix and stir fry for 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and all its water has evaporated.
6. after that remove from heat and transfer in a wide flat plate and let cool.
7. once it's cool add chopped onion, mashed potato and mix until everything is well combined.
8. set aside.

Gram flour batter:

1. in a bowl mix gram flour, chaat masala, salt, red chili and garam masala.
2. add water gradually.
3. add enough water to make a neither too thick nor to thin batter (make sure the batter is smooth and there is no lumps).
4. add more water to bring it to the right consistency.

Frying the chilies:

1. dip stuffed chilies in the batter one at time and fry in hot oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. 
2. once golden brown remove from oil and transfer on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
3. done, enjoy warm with ketchup or mint chutney.