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Title: Indian Stuffed Green Peppers

6 T vegetable oil
1 - small onion, finely chopped
2 - cloves garlic,c rushed
2 t grated ginger
1 t cumin
1/4 t cayenne
1/4 t turmeric
1 1/2 C mashed potatoes
1/2 C sesame seeds, toasted and crushed
1 1/2 t salt
6 - medium green peppers
1 - lemon, juice of

Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and fry the onion until lightly browned. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, and turmeric. Fry for 2-3 minutes, then combine with the mashed potatoes, toasted crushed sesame seeds and salt. Set aside.

Cut a slit in the side of each pepper and remove seeds. Stuff with the seasoned mashed potato mixture. Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a skillet large enough to hold peppers in a single player. Put in peppers and let fry for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon juice, cover and cook until tender, occasionally sprinkling on a little water, if necessary.


From A Taste of India
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