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Cheesy Jalapeno Poppers

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Crunchy and Cheesy Jalapenos poppers filled with creamy cheesy filling, a great party appetizer or snack option with garlic bread and some hot soup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, snacks
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 nos. Jalapenos small/medium sized

For Filling

  • 2-4 Tbsp Cream Cheese
  • 2-4 Tbsp Mixed Cheese Blend Use any of your choice
  • 1/2 Tsp Chilli Flakes as per your choice
  • 1/2 Tsp Dried Parsley
  • 1/4 Tsp Oregano

For Caoting

  • 1/4+1/2 Cup Corn Flour
  • 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2- 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt as per taste to mix in the cornflour and slurry

Instructions
 

  • Wash and pat dry Jalapenos.
  • Make a slit lengthwise in the middle from head to the end of the chilli. Don't cut it in half.
  • Using a tsp, scoop out the seeds carefully without cut through the cap.
  • Mix all the filling ingredients in a bowl.
  • In another bowl mix 1/4 cup and half of the all-purpose flour mix in a pinch of salt..
  • In a plate take breadcrumbs and make another bowl make a thick slurry using cornflour with water.
  • Carefully fill all the jalapenos with the fillings. Don't overstuff the jalapenos as the cheese melts while frying/baking and can ooze out of the chili and get burnt. 
  • Place filled jalapeno in the flour plate, coat with the flour, next dip into the slurry and then coat in breadcrumbs. You can repeat the steps of dipping cornflour slurry and then in breadcrumbs if you feel jalapeno is not coated properly. 
  • Refrigerate the filled and coated jalapenos for 10-15.
  • Heat oil for frying heavy bottomed pan/kadhai and fry the jalapenos carefully in hot oil. 
  • Take out once the outside coat starts getting golden brown. Keep on a kitchen towel to soak the extra oil.
  • Serve with the dip of your choice or tomato-ketchup. Re-heat in the oven before serving. Please do not microwave as these can become soggy.
  • You can cut the poppers to bite-sized pieces if you have used large poppers.

Notes

  • Many recipes use milk or beaten egg, as a binder to coat the jalapenos. You can use any as per your preference.
  • Filled jalapenos may burst while frying in hot oil as cheese inside these melts and expands. Also, the skin leaves the water, so one has to be careful while frying.
Keyword Cheesy Poppers, Party Appetizer, Snacks
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