Aya Nishimura

Grilled Padrón Peppers with Bonito Flakes

焼き唐辛子と鰹節

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
Japanese Food Made Easy
Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

  • About

Fried Padrón peppers are a firm favourite at tapas bars. With simple ingredients, they’re delicious and easy to prepare, just like this Japanese version.

Ingredients

Fresh

  • 200 g (7 oz) peppers of your choice (about 20 Padrón peppers or

Method

Preheat the grill to the highest setting (about 250°C/500°F).

Place the whole peppers on a shallow baking tray and drizzle them with the oil.

Set the tray under the hot grill for