Stuffed Jalapeno Pakora
Ingredients
9
Jalapeno peppers
(large)
1 cup
Basic pakora batter
(recipe under "Snacks and Light Meals")
Oil
(for frying)
Stuffing
Ingredients
1 cup
Mashed potato
(2 medium potatoes)
2 tsps
Desiccated coconut
½ tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
½ tsp
Sugar
½ tsp
Garam masala
½ tsp
Cumin seeds
⅛ tsp
Turmeric
½ tsp
Lemon juice
½ tsp
Ginger
(crushed)
1 Tbsp
Green coriander
(finely chopped)
Instructions
1
Combine the stuffing ingredients.
2
Wash the peppers and pat dry, slit lengthwise on one side.
3
Carefully remove the seeds and veins, keep stem intact.
4
Fill with the prepared stuffing, do not overfill.
5
Heat oil on medium-high heat.
6
Dip the stuffed peppers in medium consistency batter, coat completely and deep-fry in hot oil until golden.
7
Remove and drain on a paper towel.
8
Note: coat stuffed peppers with dry gram flour then dip in the batter, which helps batter to stick.