Indian Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers - Air Fryer Option
Stuffed jalapeño peppers that are loaded with aromatic Indian spices and chickpea flour and lightly stir fried. This delicious recipe makes vegan, gluten free and easy stuffed peppers. Air fryer option.
Servings: 4
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
- 6-8 Jalapeño Peppers
- ½ cup Chickpea Flour also called Besan
- 1.5 Tablespoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper powder
- Juice of 1 Lime or lemon
- ¼ teaspoon Asafetida optional
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
To make the stuffing:
- Heat the heavy bottom pan on medium heat. I prefer my Calphlon Heavy Bottom pan for this recipe. Add chickpea flour. Dry roast the flour for a minute.
- Add cumin-coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, red pepper powder, asafetida and salt. Keep stirring and roasting it for few minutes. Turn the heat off. Add the lime juice when the mix cools down some. If the mix is very dry, sprinkle a few drops of water or oil. Your delectable stuffing is ready.
To Stuff the peppers:
- Wash and dry the jalapeno peppers . Using a sharp knife, make a slit in each pepper, carefully de-seed the peppers. Carefully stuff each jalapeno pepper till it is full.
To stir-fry stuffed peppers on the Stove Top:
- Heat the pan till it is just hot. Spread 1 tablespoon of oil. Make sure it coats the pan thoroughly.
- Place the stuffed peppers on the pan. They should sizzle as you place them on the pan. Cook covered for a minute or two. They should char brown on the bottom.
- Roll them over carefully to cook the other side. Repeat till the skin of the peppers looks wrinkled and cooked and lightly browned. ( about 5-7 minutes total on medium high heat) Serve warm.
Make Air Fryer Indian Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
- Brush the stuffed peppers with oil or use oil spray and mist them well. Place them the stuffed-side up on the air-fryer basket. Choose 375 F Bake/ Air Fry option and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Halfway through the timer, take them out, Spray some more oil on top. Flip them upside down and let them air fry further till all sides are cooked and lightly browned. Serve warm and enjoy !
Notes
Oven Baking Instructions
You can bake these Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers as well. Preheat an oven to 350F. Brush the stuffed peppers with oil. Place them the stuffed-side down on a baking sheet. Bake till they are soft and cooked. Rotate the peppers and bake further till all sides are cooked and lightly browned.
Nutrition
Serving: 2stuffed peppers | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 172mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g