This pepper is such a versatile vegetable that one could eat it raw as a quick snack or chopped or sliced into cubes, strips or rings to add a surprisingly sweet accent to fresh salads. You can use it in a sandwich or serve it as a stuffed pepper to accompany drinks. There are endless opportunities for experimenting – Try it for your yourself!

In dishes made with Sweet Palermo, it’s no problem if you want second helpings. In fact, it’s good for you!

I’ve come up with great simple and quick way to prepare a delicious meal with these awesome peppers.

Ingredients: serves 4-5 

• 4-5 red Sweet Palermo peppers;
• 380g- 400g of Fry’s Soya Mince, you could use the dry soya mince, just soak and wash it before hand;
• 1 chopped onion;
• 2-3 chopped jam tomatoes;
• 2 sprigs of spring onion finely chopped;
• 1 cup of grated white cheese (any cheese can be used);
• ½ tsp of  turmeric power;
• ½ tsp of ground coriander (dhania) powder;
• 1 tsp cumin (jeera) powder;
•  ½ of chilli powder (red masala) add more if you require it spicy;
• 1 cube vegetable stock (optional);
• Few fresh curry leaves;
• Salt to taste;
• 1 tsp of mixed herbs;
• Handful of coriander leaves; and
• Oil.

• Heat a pot with oil;
• Add onions and cook until translucent and slightly brown;
•  Add your soya mince to the cooked onions;
• Mix vegetable stock and add to pot;
• Stir in your Turmeric; Ground coriander powder; Mixed herbs chilli powder, Cumin powder; Salt and Curry leaves;
• Allow to cook for about 5- 10 min and then add your chopped tomatoes;
• Make sure that the mince does not dry out; add a little water if required;

• Once the mince becomes thick gravy remove from stove; and
• Allow to cool for a few minutes and add your chopped spring onions.

Stuffing:

• Wash peppers;
• Slit the peppers length ways on the one end;
• Make sure dont cut them in half;
• You need an opening to add a filling;
• Rinse and remove seeds if needed;
• Layer the bottom of the pepper with cheese;
• Stuff the soya mince in the pepper until full; and
• Add the remaining cheese over the top.

Cooking:

• Place in an oven proof dish and drizzle with olive oil;
• Preheat oven on a 180°C;
• Place dish in oven and bake for about 20 – 30 minutes;
• Peppers will become soft and slightly brown; and
• Remove from oven add chopped coriander for garnish.

Deliciousness!!! 

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Enjoy!