Roasted Red Bell Peppers Stuffed With Potato Poriyal

Name: Roasted Red Bell Peppers Stuffed With Potato Poriyal
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 medium red bell peppers; 1 1/2 lbs potatoes; salt; 2 green chilies, chopped, and seeded if desired; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 tablespoons grated fresh coconut or 2 tablespoons unsweetened desiccated coconut; 1 lemon, juice of; 4 teaspoons butter (optional) or 4 teaspoons ghee (optional); extra vegetable oil; 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons coconut oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 teaspoon split Urad Dal (uncooked); 1 teaspoon channa dal (uncooked, or use toor dal or yellow split peas); 1 red chili pepper, chopped, and seeded if desired; 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder; 8 fresh curry leaves

Submitted by Daydream

"Adapted from a south Indian recipe, these aromatic, potato-stuffed red peppers can be accompanied by dhal, salad and puff parathas for a light vegetarian meal."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 medium red bell peppers
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs potatoes
salt
2 green chilies, chopped, and seeded if desired
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons grated fresh coconut or 2 tablespoons unsweetened desiccated coconut
1 lemon, juice of
4 teaspoons butter (optional) or 4 teaspoons ghee (optional)
extra vegetable oil
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
FOR TEMPERING
2 teaspoons coconut oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon split Urad Dal (uncooked)
1 teaspoon channa dal (uncooked, or use toor dal or yellow split peas)
1 red chili pepper, chopped, and seeded if desired
¹⁄₂ teaspoon asafoetida powder
8 fresh curry leaves

directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice the top off each bell pepper, remove the seeds and ribs and set aside.
Peel and boil potatoes, then mash and set aside.
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, split urad dal, channa dal, chopped chili, asafoetida powder and curry leaves.
Stir-fry until the mustard seeds splutter, then add the chopped green chiles and ginger and saute for a few seconds longer.
Now add the mashed potato, salt to taste, tumeric and grated coconut, and mix thoroughly.
Cook 1 minute, stirring, until thoroughly blended.
Remove from heat, add the lemon juice and mix.
Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each bell pepper so that it stands upright.
Spoon the potato mixture into the red peppers, and top each with a teaspoon of butter or ghee if desired.
Rub the outside of the red peppers with vegetable oil.
Place peppers on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until just tender and golden-tinged.
Serve hot, garnished with cilantro.

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Daydream

Australia

<p>I was raised in a family that loves to travel, meet people from other countries, and taste new foods. We are quite 'international' - my brother's wife is Indian, my sister's husband is Swiss and my son's wife is of Swedish and Croatian origin. My little dogs are German - miniature Dachshunds.</p> 8725212"

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