Indian Stuffed Bell Peppers – Vegan / Vegetarian Recipe

Thank heavens for stuffed foods! The creative geniuses of stuffing food into another have made one dish twice as delicious. Whether sweet or savory, the mixture of textures and flavors makes every bite more fun and exciting. Stuffed foods also have a unique and appealing presentation with one food serving as the vessel for the other ingredients.

Let us show you a simple and easy-to-make vegan stuffed food that will surely be the hit dish at your dinner table: Indian stuffed bell peppers. Vibrant fresh bell peppers, stuffed with a flavorful mashed potato filling, then pan-fried until lightly charred on the outside. These stuffed bell peppers are great to serve at parties or bring to picnics as well.

Ingredients:

• 6 potatoes, boiled and peeled
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp amchur (mango powder)
• a handful of chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 4 bell peppers, cored and seeded
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions:

This recipe takes about 45 minutes to make. Serves 4.

Mash boiled potatoes in a bowl and set aside
Heat oil in a non-stick pan over low heat.
Fry the cumin seeds for 3 minutes.
Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add garlic and green chili and sauté for 1 minute.
Add chili powder and turmeric powder and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Stir in mashed potatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Add garam masala, amchur powder, and coriander leaves.
Mix well, then turn the heat off.
Stuff the bell peppers with the potato mixture.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan over low heat.
Arrange the stuffed bell peppers in the pan, then cover the pan with a lid.
Cook the bell pepper for a total of 20 to 25 minutes, turning the sides every 5 minutes to allow even cooking.
Finally, fry topside down until lightly browned.
Transfer the fried stuffed bell pepper to a platter and serve.

Ideas And Tips:

Aside from bell peppers, you can also use tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, tofu, squash blossoms or mushrooms.

Aside from mashed potatoes, you can also use cauliflower, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, cassava or turnips.

You can also bake the stuffed bell peppers in the oven at 450°F for 15 minutes.

You can also simmer the stuffed bell peppers in marinara sauce or tomato sauce for 20 minutes. If using the oven, bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

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