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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Cut off tops of peppers and remove seeds and ribs, reserving tops.
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Discard stems and dice reserved tops.
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Set aside.
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In a large saucepan of boiling water blanch the peppers to 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are slightly soft.
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Drain, refresh, and pat dry.
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Cut off a thin slice from the bottom of each pepper so that it stands straight.
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In a nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil until it is hot, add the onion and reserved diced pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
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Add the garlic, curry powder and ginger and cook, stirring 2 minutes more.
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Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
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Add the remaining ingredients, except the bread crumbs and lemon, to the bowl and gently stir to combine well.
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Stuff the peppers with the filling and arrange them in a shallow baking pan.
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Sprinkle tops of peppers with the bread crumbs and drizzle each with a little olive oil.
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Bake the peppers for 40 to 45 minutes, or until stuffing is completely cooked.
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Transfer peppers to a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon juice or serve with lemon wedges.