Chilli Cheese Poppers

Ingredients

• 4 red jalapenos
• 1 small green capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 small yellow capsicum, finely chopped
• 50 grams processed cheese
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 1 teaspoon Kitchen King masala
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
• 4 toasted white bread slices, toasted
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons refined flour
• Oil for deep frying
• Green chutney to serve
• Tomato ketchup to serve

Method

1. In a bowl, add green capsicum, yellow capsicum, salt, red chilli powder, crushed black peppercorns, Kitchen King masala and mix well.
2. Grate the cheese into the bowl and mix well. Rub oregano in the palms of your hands and add to the bowl. Mix well and set aside.
3. Slit jalapenos and de-seed them, set aside.
4. Break and add bread slices, add 1 tablespoon chopped coriander into a blender jar, and blend it to a coarse powder. Transfer to a plate.
5. Add refined flour in a bowl and add little water to make a smooth slurry of coating consistency.
6. Add remaining chopped coriander and salt, mix well and set aside.
7. Take each red jalapeno and stuff it with a generous portion of the prepared stuffing.
8. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, cut the stuffed jalapenos into thick roundels. Dip each roundel into the prepared slurry and roll it into the prepared bread crumbs, coat from all sides.
9. Drop the roundels into the hot oil and deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper.
10. Serve hot with green chutney and tomato ketchup.