Stuffed sweet peppers

Sweet peppers are grown extensively in the hilly terrain of Kashmir and Shimla, and in India they are known as pahadi mirch, meaning ‘mountain chillies’. In this recipe, Bharwan Shimla Mirch, the peppers are stuffed with a mixture of crushed boiled potatoes, cashew nuts and spices. Green peppers are used, but for a more colourful dish, you can also use red and yellow ones, which will vary the taste.