Serves: 5
TO FIRE-ROAST BELL PEPPERS:
1. Place whole bell peppers, preferably over the hot coals of a grill or over the direct flame of the kitchen stove (cover the bottom plate with aluminum foil) and roast, turning with kitchen tongs as the sides blacken, until the skin is lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. (There is no need to oil the bell peppers or poke any holes in them, or to char them completely.)
2. Remove to a bowl, cover (or seal in a zip-closure bag), and set aside about 15 minutes. This allows the peppers to seat and cool down, making them easy to peel. Peel the peppers, removing as much of the really charred skin as possible. (I leave some lightly charred skin on for flavor.) Do not wash them in water, because this washes away most of the juices and flavor from the bell peppers. Rinsing your hands as you go along is adequate. Remove the stems and seeds and chop or puree the peppers, strain and add the puree and juice that may have accumulated in the bowl.
TO OVEN-ROAST BELL PEPPERS:
1. Wash, dry, and cut each bell pepper into halves, or quarters, lengthwise. Place the sheet on the center rack of the oven, turn on the broiler, and roast until charred, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn once.
2. Put 1/4 cup water on the baking sheet to dissolve most of the browned juice and use it in the soups, rice, breads, or vegetables.
TO BROIL BELL PEPPERS:
Wash, dry, and seed he bell peppers, then cut them into 1-inch or larger pieces. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat source, turning once or twice until the pieces are lightly charred.
From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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