Indian Stuffed Anaheim Chile Peppers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large anaheim chilies (any mild pepper will work)
• 1 cup roasted peanuts, roughly crushed
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon mango powder (amchur)
• red chili powder, to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil

Recipe

• 1 make a lengthwise slit in the peppers and remove the seeds.
• 2 in a bowl, mix together crushed peanuts, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and red chili powder.
• 3 generously fill peppers with the peanut mixture.
• 4 lightly coat outside of peppers with a little oil (using pastry brush or hands).
• 5 place peppers in a microwave safe dish and microwave for 3 minutes. check the peppers and turn if necessary. microwave for additional 2 minutes (or more as necessary - peppers should wilt a little but still hold their shape).
• 6 heat little oil in a flat skillet. place peppers on the skillet to brown them. flip the peppers and brown other side also. some peanuts may spill out - it’s ok.
• 7 remove from skillet and serve hot or at room temperature.
• 8 tip: buy similar size peppers so they cook evenly.