These Indian-style roasted air fryer stuffed peppers are vegetarian, gluten-free, delicious, easy to make, and have a fabulous aroma and flavor. They are made with no rice and are great as a side dish or an appetizer. Check out how to make stuffed bell peppers in an air fryer.

Air fryer baked stuffed bell pepper served on a platter.

Air fryer stuffed peppers are a great side dish and they can even be served as an appetizer. These Indian-style vegetarian stuffed peppers are made with a filling of potato, paneer, and spices.

When you make these no-rice stuffed bell peppers in the air fryer, your kitchen will smell so good. They are perfect to serve at a party, potluck, or enjoy with your meals.

This is a gluten-free recipe and can be adapted to make it vegan. This air fryer stuffed pepper recipe is made without rice. It uses very little oil, in fact, you can skip oil completely if you wish to.

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Ingredients

These Indian-style stuffed peppers are made with a filling of boiled potatoes, grated paneer, chopped cashews, and raisins. Spices like red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and dry mango powder give it a delicious flavor.

It is best to use Yukon gold or Red potatoes to help the mixture bind well. Also, either homemade paneer or store-bought paneer works well. When using store-bought ones, I like to use the Gopi or Verka brand paneer.

Any colored bell peppers can be used to make this recipe. I have used green ones. It is best to use the small-size peppers but you can also make it with other sizes as well.

Very little oil is needed to coat the peppers and the top of the stuffing to prevent them from becoming dry.

Instructions

The first step is to prep all the ingredients. Start with boiling the potato in the instant pot or in the microwave.

While the potatoes are cooking, rinse the bell peppers with water and pat dry them. Cut them into halves vertically and remove the stem, whites, and seeds from the inside. Grate the paneer with a hand grater or a food processor.

Once the potatoes are done, let them cool down and then peel and cube them.

ingredients to make stuffed peppers.

Stuffed bell pepper stuffing mix in a bowl.

filling for stuffed peppers.

In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients including potatoes, paneer, cashews, raisins, coriander powder, garam masala, dry mango powder, salt, and coriander powder.

Mix everything well with your hands into a soft dough ball. Taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients as per taste. Divide the mixture into equal portions and stuff each half of the bell pepper firmly.

Stuffed bell pepper placed in air fryer.

Place stuffed peppers in air fryer.

Stuffed bell pepper cooked in air fryer.

Stuffed peppers are ready.

With the help of a basting brush, apply some oil on top of the bell pepper and the stuffing. This will help to prevent it from drying.

Preheat the air fryer to a temperature of 390°F. Place the stuffed bell peppers into the air fryer basket and air fry them for about 8 minutes. They will be slightly golden brown and tender. This is a good sign that they are done.

Variations

These Indian-style stuffed bell peppers are gluten-free and made with no rice.

Vegan - to make it vegan, you can skip paneer and use tofu, or just use potatoes.
Cheese - you can grate some mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese and put it on top of the stuffed peppers and then air fry them.

Serving suggestions

These stuffed peppers are a great addition to Indian meals and are best served as a side dish. You can eat it with roti, puri, or paratha.

They can also be served as an appetizer. You can cut them into bite-size pieces and serve them with some tomato ketchup or green chutney.

Equipment

I have made these stuffed peppers in the 4 qt. Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer. They can be made in any type of air fryer, be it basket style or tray style, or any size.

Depending on your air fryer and the number of stuffed peppers you want to roast, you may have to air fry them in multiple batches.

Storage

These stuffed bell peppers are absolutely delicious and best when served warm. If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container.

Refrigerated stuffed peppers can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F for 1-2 minutes or in the microwave.

You can also freeze them in freezer bags or freezer-safe containers. You can thaw and reheat them in the microwave before serving.