Potato Stuffed Chillies

Ingredients

• Green long Mirch [chilies] – 4 big ones
• Potatoes – 2 medium size
• Besan (Bengal gram flour) – ½ cup
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds -1 tsp
• Asafoetida (Hing) powder -1/4 tsp
• Olive oil – 4 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
• Amchur powder (dried mango powder) – ½ tbsp
• Kitchen King masala – 1 tsp

Method

1. Wash and dry green mirch. Make a slit lengthwise in the mirch and remove all the seeds.
2. Boil and peel potatoes and keep aside.
3. In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida powder. When it crackles, add boiled potatoes and mash it. Sauté for another 2-3 minutes mix well and cover the pan with the lid. Turn the heat to medium-low for 2 minutes.
4. Add one spoon at a time besan to the potatoes and mix well. After adding all the besan to the pan, cover it for 4-5 minutes to cook the besan thoroughly. Add all dry spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder and salt). Mix well and cook for a minute. Stuffing is ready.
5. Take the stuffing off the flame and cool it down.
6. Preheat oven at 375 degrees for bake.
7. with the help of dry spoon fill up the mirch with stuffing. Arrange stuffed mirch in an oven proof shallow pan, drizzle 1 tbsp vegetable oil and bake it in the oven for 15 minutes. Keep checking few times.

Once done, enjoy with fresh roti or paratha.