Stuffed Chili Peppers

• 12-15 None mild long chili peppers
• 1 lb ground pork or chicken
• 2 None kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sambal oelek (Indonesian ground chili paste)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• None None FOR THE SAUCE
• 1/3 cup tamarind paste
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sambal oelek (Indonesian ground chili paste)
• 1 tsp sugar

1. Carefully split each chili pepper lengthwise to create a pocket, leaving ends intact. Remove and discard seeds and membrane.
2. Combine ground meat, lime leaves, cilantro, soy sauce and sambal oelek in a large bowl. Using a teaspoon, fill each chili pepper with meat mixture until slightly bulging. Smooth over filling with back of a wet spoon.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add chili peppers, meat-side down, and cook for 4 mins each side, until lightly browned and cooked through.
4. For the sauce, place all ingredients with 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan on high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 mins, until sauce thickens. Arrange chili peppers on a plate. Pour sauce over top and serve.

long chili peppers, ground pork, lime, cilantro, soy sauce, sambal oelek, vegetable oil, tamarind paste, fish sauce, sambal oelek, sugar

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/27112 (may not work)