Stuffed peppers -- thai style

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8smallsGreen bell peppers
½poundsFresh mushrooms, chopped
2tablespoonsGreen onion, chopped
1tablespoonGarlic, chopped
½teaspoonGinger, chopped
Vegetable oil
2eachesDried red chili peppers,
¼teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonSugar, optional
½tablespoonCornstarch dissolved in
1tablespoonWater seeded & slivered

Directions

FILLING

GARNISH

Cut the tops off the peppers, seed them & set aside. Mix together the filling ingredients thoroughly & stuff into the peppers. Place them in a shallow baking dish & bake them in a preheated oven at 350F for 30 minutes. Or steam over high heat for 30 minutes.

Before serving, brush the peppers with oil to make them shine & sprinkle with the chili peppers. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Puangkram C. Schmitz & Michael J. Worman, "Practical Thai Cooking" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 09-26-94