Thai-Style Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Name: Thai-Style Stuffed Pepper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked jasmine rice; 12 oz ground pork; 2 None kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded; 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro, plus sprigs to garnish; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 3 small pepper (red and yellow), quartered and seeded; 4 oz palm sugar, grated, or 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp tamarind puree; 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 cup cooked jasmine rice
12 oz ground pork
2 None kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro, plus sprigs to garnish
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 small pepper (red and yellow), quartered and seeded
4 oz palm sugar, grated, or 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tbsp tamarind puree
1/4 cup vegetable oil

1
Combine rice, ground pork, lime leaves, cilantro and soy sauce in a large bowl. Mix well. Using a teaspoon, fill each pepper quarter with rice mixture until slightly bulging. Smooth over with a wet hand.
2
For the sauce, stir palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind puree and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan on medium heat to combine. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 mins, until syrupy. Strain and set aside.
3
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Place pepper in pan, rice-side down. Cook for 4 mins each side, until lightly browned and cooked through. Pour sauce over peppers to serve. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cooked jasmine rice, 12 oz ground pork, 2 None kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded, 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro, plus sprigs to garnish, and more.

Yes, Thai-Style Stuffed Pepper falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai-Style Stuffed Pepper

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