Bhari Hui Simla Mirch Ka Pakora(Stuffed Capsicum Deep-Fried Frit - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
    2 green chilies, chopped
    2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
    1/2 cup carrot, boiled and diced
    salt
    2 teaspoons lime juice
    1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
    4 red capsicums (Simla Mirch)
    2 cups gram flour
    1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
    3/4 cup boiled green peas
    oil, to deep fry
Preparation
    Heat 1 tsp.
    oil in a skillet.
    Add ginger-garlic paste.
    Saute for a few seconds.
    Add green chillies, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and salt to taste.
    Saute for 3-4 minutes.
    Remove from flame.
    Add lime juice and fresh corriander leaves.
    Mix well.
    Cut stalks of capsicums.
    Remove the seeds.
    Stuff capsicums with the potato-veggie mixture.
    Make a smooth batter of medium thick consistency by mixing the gramflour with red chilli powder, salt and a little water.
    Coat capsicums completely with batter.
    Deep fry in hot oil.
    Drain on clean absorbent paper napkins.
    Serve with chutney or tomato ketchup!

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