Stuffed anaheim peppers

8 large anaheim peppers

3 tbsp oil

1/2 cup raw peanuts

2 tbsp white sesame seeds

1 red onion, coarsely chopped

2-4 green chiles

1 1/2 tsp salt

4 tbsp cilantro

1/2 cup shredded dried coconut, reconstituted

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp turmeric

Cut peppers, remove seeds, vein, and ribs.

Heat oil, roast peanuts until browned, 2-3 min, remove.

Heat sesame seeds, remove.

Put peanuts in food processor, blend until like breadcrumbs, add to seeds.

Put onion and chiles in food processor, mince, add to sesame-peanut mixture, add 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp cilantro.

Stuff this mixture into the peppers.

Pour 1 cup water into blender, add coconut, garam masala, turmeric, and 1/2 tsp salt, puree.

Heat oil, add peppers, cook for 6-10 min, turning every 2 min.

Pour coconut sauce over peppers, cover, simmer 20-25 min.

Remove peppers, then simmer sauce 5-8 minutes until thickened. Add 2 tbsp cilantro. Pour sauce over peppers.

Source: 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer

Dan's note: this takes kind of a while