How To Make Jalapeno Poppers | Crispy Jalapeno Poppers Recipe | Mexican Recipe by Varun Inamdar

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often cheaper and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

Wash the jalapeno peppers thoroughly and pat them dry completely.

Slit the jalapeno peppers and remove as many seeds as possible.

Chop the red capsicum finely and add it to a bowl.

Dice the processed cheese and add it to the bowl with the red capsicum.

Add mozzarella cheese to the mixture.

Season with crushed black pepper and a little salt to balance the flavor.

Mix the cheese and capsicum mixture well.

Stuff each jalapeno with the cheese mixture.

Make a slurry using refined flour, ensuring it is thick and of coating consistency.

Dust the stuffed jalapenos with refined flour to help the batter coat well.

Dip the stuffed jalapenos in the slurry, then coat them in bread crumbs.

Place the coated jalapenos in the freezer for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan for frying.

Carefully place the jalapeno poppers in the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Fry the poppers on high flame for about 30 seconds, then turn them over to ensure they are golden-brown on all sides.

Once fried, carefully lift the poppers and place them on absorbent paper.

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