Stuffed Shimla Mirch with Aloo

Also known as stuffed peppers (Indian style)

Stuffed shimla mirch is a popular North Indian dish for chapatis. I have made the filling using potato mixture. It is best made by grilling on a frypan.

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Serves 4 people.

Ingredients:

• 4 Shimla Mirch (bell peppers)

• 3-4 boiled potatoes

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions

• 2 minced green chili

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder(optional)

• 1 tsp chaat masala

• 1/2 tsp amchur (dry mango) powder or 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

• salt to taste

• 1 tbsp oil

Method:

1. In heated oil, fry onions and all masalas for 2 minutes.

2. Add boiled and mashed potatoes. Mix well with cilantro.

3. Let the mixture cool. Slice peppers length-wise as shown in the photo.

4. Stuff each pepper with potato mixture.

5. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 400° or toast on a heated frypan until the pepper softens.

6. Serve hot with chapathis.