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    Home » Air fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

    Published: Jul 1, 2019 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Rachna ·

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    Stuffed peppers in air fryer turn out really delicious and crispy while retaining their crunch and taste. One of my favourite vegetable sides.

    This air fryer peppers is an easy recipe inspired by the Indian bharwan Shimla Mirch or stuffed capsicum.

    Green peppers are cleaned and stuffed with a spicy mashed potato mixture. Then cheese/vegan cheese is grated on top. It is then air fried to perfection.

    Due to air frying you get a nice char outside and the pepper does not turn mushy which is delightful.

    You may also like: Crispy air fryer okra or kurkuri bhindi, Bharwan Bhindi in air fryer, Baingan bharta in air fryer.

    Stuffed pepper with melted cheese on top
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    Variations

    The filling in this recipe is versatile.

    1. You can use lentils/cooked red kidney beans with tomato sauce and some boiled rice along with chopped vegetables and spices as a filling.
    2. You can use crumbled tofu or paneer along with some sauteed onion and mushrooms as a filling. If you eat meat, you can use ground beef or chicken as well.
    3. Leftover mashed potatoes can be a good filling idea for these peppers.

    Instructions

    Prepare the filling by taking mashed potatoes in a bowl.

    Add salt, cayenne, garam masala and mix well.

    If you wish to you can add pepper as well.

    Taste and adjust seasoning.

    Mashed potato with spices mixture

    Take capsicum or green pepper. Remove the external stalk. Cut into halves or remove the crown.

    Remove the veins and seeds to have a nice pepper to fill.

    Peppers with veins and seeds removed.

    Now spoon in the potato mix till the pepper is filled well.

    Peppers filled with mashed potato filling

    Grate cheese/vegan cheese to cover the top.

    Spray or brush with some oil all over the peppers.

    Stuffed pepper topped with cheese

    Airfryer Recipe

    Preheat airfryer for 5 minutes at 200 deg C or 390F.

    Air fry the peppers for 10-12 minutes till they get a nice char outside and the cheese melts and becomes golden brown.

    The peppers stay crunchy. That's the way I like them.

    Take it out and serve hot with rotis or parathas or as a vegetable side.

    It tastes delicious where the mellow taste of peppers is complimented by the cheesy spicy filling.

    4 stuffed peppers in air fryer basket

    In Skillet

    Heat some oil in a kadhai or pan for shallow frying.

    Put in the stuffed capsicum, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side.

    Turn to the sides as well as the potato side down to evenly cook the capsicum. Serve hot.

    Your stuffed peppers are ready to serve. Do enjoy them.

    Stuffed pepper with melted cheese on top

    Tips

    1. If you overcook your peppers or capsicum, they turn mushy and not very tasty. I prefer them to have a bit of their crunch and retain their flavour.
    2. If you so like, you can saute the filling in some oil. I like the filling in this way as the potato is already cooked.
    3. You can add veggies like grated carrots, onions, green peas etc. to your filling as per your choice. Make sure all the veggies are cooked when you add them to the mixture.
    4. You can remove cheese if you so like.
    5. My mum would put a crust of roasted gram flour on top of the potato filling to give it a lovely brown colour when fried. Since I use cheese I don’t need that step but you can certainly do that.
    6. You can use red and yellow peppers in place of green ones or all together for a nice burst of colour.

    📖 Recipe Card

    Stuffed pepper with melted cheese on top

    Stuffed Peppers in Air fryer

    Rachna Parmar
    This is a recipe of air fryer stuffed peppers. These peppers are stuffed with a delicious potato filling with cheese on top. Delicious vegetable side.
    4.77 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 17 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Appetizer/Side Dish, Vegetable
    Cuisine Indian, North Indian | Uttar Pradesh | Punjabi
    Servings 5 peppers
    Calories 119 kcal
    peppers

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 Peppers or Capsicum
    • 3 potatoes medium boiled and mashed
    • ½ tsp. garam masala
    • ½ tsp. cayenne or red chilli powder optional
    • ½ tsp. pepper powder optional
    • salt to taste

    For Topping

    • 2 tbsp. cheese or vegan cheese
    • Oil for sauteeing or spraying

    Instructions
     

    • Add chilli powder, garam masala along with salt to the mashed potato and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
    • Take green pepper.s Remove the external stalk. Cut into halves or remove the crown and leave them whole.
    • Remove the veins and seeds to have a nice pepper to fill.
    • Now spoon in the potato mix till the pepper is filled well.
    • Grate cheese to cover the top. Spray/brush some oil all over the peppers.

    Air fryer Instructions

    • Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 200 deg C or 390 F.
      Air fry the pepper for 10-12 minutes till they get a nice char and the cheese melts and becomes golden brown.
      Take it out and serve hot with rotis or parathas.
    • It tastes delicious where the mellow taste of peppers is complimented by the cheesy spicy filling.

    On Gas stove

    • Heat some oil in a kadhai or skillet for shallow frying.
    • Put in the stuffed capsicum, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side.
    • Turn to the sides as well as the potato side down to evenly cook the capsicum. Serve hot.
    • Your stuffed peppers are ready to serve. Do enjoy them.

    Notes

    1. If you overcook your capsicum or peppers, they turn mushy and not very tasty. I prefer them to have a bit of their crunch and retain their flavour.
    2. If you so like, you can saute the filling in some oil. I like the filling in this way as the potato is already cooked.
    3. You can add veggies like grated carrots, onions, green peas etc. to your filling as per your choice. Make sure all the veggies are cooked when you add them to the mixture.
    4. You can remove cheese if you so like.
    5. My mum would put a crust of roasted gram flour on top of the potato filling to give it a lovely brown colour when fried. Since I use cheese I don’t use that step but you can certainly do that.
    6. You can use red and yellow peppers in place of green ones or all together for a nice burst of colour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 829mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1320IUVitamin C: 119.1mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 5.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Soumya says

      July 01, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Capsicum unfortunately gives me a migraine, so I stay clear of it.

      The recipe sounds delicious though. I'll share it with my mom who'll make this for dad. They love their food!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 09, 2019 at 9:49 am

        Oh that's sad. I love capsicum.

        Reply
    2. Ashvini Naik says

      July 02, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Totally awwed by this simple looking recipe, Rachna! Capsicum is my kitchen muse & how could I miss this. I'm going to try shallow frying it as I'm yet to buy an air fryer (though I've been thinking of it since long) Would you suggest any particular brand?

      Reply
    3. Anamika Agnihotri says

      July 02, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      The photos are too much tempting. The recipe appears to be simple. If only I could say I will try making it someday because I am sure I will be capable of messing it up when I try and then all the Shimla Mirch will have to take the road to the dustbin.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 09, 2019 at 9:49 am

        I think you can do it, Anamika. Try with 2 capsicum if you are apprehensive.

        Reply
    4. Reema D'souza says

      July 03, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      This looks so good. I've never tried something like this with capsicum. Hope to try this soon.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 09, 2019 at 9:48 am

        I hope you do

        Reply
    5. Rajlakshmi says

      July 04, 2019 at 6:40 pm

      The one I had made before was without the cheese. Would try it with lots of cheese this time. It looks so delicious. And good use of airfryer too.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 09, 2019 at 9:48 am

        Absolutely! A little indulgence is allowed. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Obsessivemom says

      July 05, 2019 at 11:39 am

      Oh this looks scrumptious. Our childhood favourite was a similar recipe, only with tomatoes and without the cheese. This one would look spectacular with coloured capsicum.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        July 09, 2019 at 9:47 am

        I agree. Coloured capsicum would look even better. Try it. Kids would love it.

        Reply
    7. Sanch @ Sanch Writes says

      July 08, 2019 at 5:01 pm

      Yum that looks awesome! I used to make stuffed capsicums with pearl barley and veggies. Must try this at some point too

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 13, 2020 at 10:06 pm

        Thanks Sanch

        Reply
    8. Kushigalu says

      September 13, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love the potato mixture stuffing. So flavorful and delicious. I would love to try this soon.

      Reply
    9. Jessica Formicola says

      September 13, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves stuffed peppers, and I can't wait to make this for them for dinner this week!

      Reply
    10. Nart at Cooking with Nart says

      September 13, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love stuffed peppers...first time trying an air-fryer recipe and they came out perfect!

      Reply
    11. Jessica Formicola says

      September 13, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves stuffed peppers, so I can’t wait to make this for them for dinner tonight!

      Reply
    12. Luci says

      September 13, 2020 at 10:19 pm

      5 stars
      I have yet to try stuffed capsicum, however it looks delicious! I'm saving this recipe to try this week for dinner. I've been on a potato kick lately so I love that the filling is a potato mix! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 15, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        Glad to hear that, Luci. I love potatoes as well. 😉

        Reply
    13. Andrea Metlika says

      September 13, 2020 at 11:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is a completely new version of a stuffed pepper for me. Can't wait to taste this!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 15, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        I hope you like it, Andrea.

        Reply

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