Ethiopian
Vegan
Gluten freeSinig karia (stuffed green chillies)
Sinig karia: mild green chillies split and filled with lemony chopped onion and tomato
Long, pale green karia chillies are piled high in the markets of Addis Ababa, and on fasting days cooks slit them, scrape out the seeds and fill them with a sharp little salad of onion and tomato soaked in lemon. The result is crunchy, fresh and juicy, with a mild chilli warmth, and the chillies are eaten with the fingers between mouthfuls of injera and spicy wat, or set out as a starter. Choose mild long peppers such as Anaheim, Hungarian wax or long sweet green peppers. A common mistake is leaving the white ribs in, which keeps the heat high and can make them bitter; scrape them out with a teaspoon. Chef's tip: dip the chillies in boiling water for one minute and cool them in cold water first if you want them a little softer and easier to stuff.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 4
- Per serving
- 60 kcal
Ingredients
For the chillies
- 8 long mild green chilliessuch as Anaheim or Hungarian wax
For the filling
- 1 red onionvery finely chopped
- 1 tomatoseeded and finely diced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp senafich (optional)see our recipe
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Slit each of 8 long mild green chillies along one side, leaving the stem on. Scrape out the seeds and white ribs with a teaspoon.
Step 2: Mix 1 red onion, 1 tomato, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp senafich if using, and leave for 5 minutes so the onion softens.
5 minStep 3: Spoon the filling into the chillies, pressing it in well, and drizzle over any juice left in the bowl. Serve within an hour.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sinig karia (stuffed green chillies) take?
- About 20 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
- What can I use instead of tomato?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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