Mirapa kaya stuffed with onion masala ( Anaheim peppers stuffed with onion paste)

In Hyderabad area, stuffed deep fried mircas (peppers) are very popular. These green chiles are less spicy and are sort of larger than the spicier ones. For those, who do not want spicy peppers, in super markets, larger and slightly greenish yellow peppers are available.  These peppers are very well suited for stuffing.

In USA, Anaheim peppers are slightly spicy and give a nice taste to the final product. You may try banana peppers also, but they are not at all spicy, they are not very tasty.

Instead of deep frying the peppers after dipping them in chickpea flour batter etc., I tried stuffing the peppers with onion paste and either microwave or pan fry them.

It is a slightly spicy dish, depending on the  Anaheim pepper spice level and is good to eat with rice or roti.

 
Ingredients:

 

•      6 to 8 mirchas (Anaheim peppers)
•      2 cups diced onions
•      3 pods garlic
•      1 Tsp. grated ginger
•      1/2 Tsp. chile powder
•      1/2 Tsp. jeera seeds
•      4 Tsp. oil
•      Salt to taste

Directions:

1.      Clean peppers and make a lengthwise slit. See that the peppers are not completely cut.
2.      Deseed the peppers.
3.      Clean garlic and cut into pieces.
4.      Grind onion, garlic, chile powder and salt to a coarse paste.
5.      Heat 1 Tsp oil in a flat pan.
6.      Add jeera and stir.
7.      When jeera seeds are crackling, add onion paste.
8.      Keep stirring and let it cook for a few minutes.
9.      When most of the fluid is evaporated, turn the heat off.
10.      Let the mixture cool.
11.      Fill the onion masala equally into the peppers.
12.      *Heat a wide pan and add oil.
13.      Place the peppers in hot oil.
14.      Keep frying on low heat.
15.      Occasionally roll peppers using a fork or something so that the peppers retain their shape.
16.      After the skin of the peppers looks cooked, turn off the heat.

*If you want to microwave the peppers,

Place the  peppers in a microwave safe dish and microwave partially covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn the  peppers around and microwave for 2 more minutes, till the outside cover is cooked.

Can be served along with rice or rotis.