Mexican Pepper Indian Style Stuffing
Presenting a very simple low carb, low fat, high protein recipe for Mexican Pepper Indian style Stuffing.This makes an excellent meal item or a party snack or a delicious starter.Mexican Peppers are popular across the Globe. Whether it’s sweet, fruity, smoky, earthy or hot, the chilli forms the base of every meal here, and has even become part of Mexico’s national identity.
Ingredients
Key Ingredient
- 16 pieces Jalapeno Pepper Substitute with any locally available variety. Make sure to use less spicy variety of chilli. you can even use regular bell pepper or Capsicum.
For the Stuffing
- ¼ cup Soya Granules. Can use regular Soya Nuggets instead. After boiling blend them coarsely to obtain granules.
- 1 cup Paneer or Tofu. Grated or crumbled.
- 1 tbsp Oil.
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Onion Finely chopped.
- ½ cup Carrot Grated.
- ½ cup Tomato Finely chopped.
for Baking or Pan frying
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
Stuffing
- Add Water to Soya Granules.
- Microwave or boil for 5 minutes
- Drain and keep aside for later use.
- Add oil in a Pan.
- Add Onion and saute for a few minutes till onions turn translucent.
- Add grated carrots and saute for a few more minutes till carrots turn soft.
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute till tomatoes turn soft.
- Add turmeric powder.
- Add cumin powder.
- Add coriander powder.
- Add Salt.
- Add prepared Soya Granules.
- Add Paneer or Tofu.
- Stir everything together. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool.
Prepare Chillies
- Deseed peppers with the help of a spoon.
- Fill the stuffing inside each pepper.
Option 1-Baking
- Arrange on a Baking tray.
- Drizzle very little oil. Spread using a brush.
- Sprinkle some salt.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F/203°C for about 20 minutes. Keep checking after 15 minutes. You may turn peppers once in between for even cooking.
Option 2-Pan Stir Frying
- Heat about a tbsp of Oil in a heavy bottomed frying pan.
- Arrange stuffed peppers and sprinkle some salt.
- Saute for 5 minutes.
- Cover and cook for 5 more minutes or till peppers are tender and cooked.
- Serve cooked Pepper as a healthy snack or starter.
