Stuffed chilies

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 20 mins                                                     Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredient :

For outer coating:
3 large cooked potatoes
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1/4 tsp asafoetida
salt

For chilly stuffing :
1 onion
1 tomato
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, or 2 cubes of paneer (cottage cheese)
salt
1 tsp grated ginger

For batter
1 cup chickpea flour
water
1 tsp chilly powder
salt
1/4 tsp asafoetida

Remaining ingredients:
8 chili peppers/jalapeño, or 8 green bell peppers
oil for frying

Method :
1. For outer coating:
In a bowl add mashed potatoes, salt, grated ginger, asafoetida and coriander leaves. Mix well.
Keep aside.

2. For chilly stuffing:
In a bowl add chopped tomato and chopped onion. Add grated parmesan cheese or grated paneer (cottage cheese), salt and grated ginger. Mix well. Keep aside.

For batter :
In a bowl add chickpea flour, water, salt, chilly powder and asafoetida. Prepare thick paste. Keep aside.

Final method :
1. Cut open washed chili peppers and deseed prior to stuffing.

2. Fill each chilly with the stuffing mentioned earlier.

3. Now for outer coating, apply potato mixture. Coat the each chilies completely.

4. Now dip each chilly in chickpea batter.

5. Heat a pan containing oil.
6. Deep fry each chilly on medium-hot oil until it's done.

7. Serve with chutney or ketchup.