Friggitelli in a pan: a delicious side dish

Tasty and very simple to prepare, fried friggitelli go well with most main courses. Here is our recipe.

If you too are tired of the usual side dishes , let yourself be conquered by this typical delight of central-southern Italy: pan-fried friggitelli. This variety of peppers, which are green in color even when fully ripe, are characterized by their sweet taste and the almost total absence of seeds . They are perfect for bringing a quick but at the same time very tasty side dish to the table.

If you've always wondered how to cook friggitelli, discover the simplest technique today. In fact, it will be sufficient to let them go in a pan with oil, garlic and a drop of water to bring out all their flavour. This simple side dish goes well with all meat recipes but also with cheeses.

How would I prepare friggitelli in a pan with the quick recipe.

1. First wash the peppers under running water then dry them with kitchen paper. There is no need to remove the seeds because as mentioned they are almost completely absent.
2. In a pan heat the oil with the garlic then add the peppers and about half a glass of water. Leave to cook with the lid on over medium heat for about 20 minutes, adjusting the salt last. If desired, a grind of black pepper also helps to enhance the flavour.

This quick and easy recipe with friggitelli is just one of many that you can prepare. For example, try our stuffed friggitelli , excellent both as an appetizer and as a second course.

storage

Once cooked, the friggitelli can be kept in the refrigerator for a couple of days in an airtight container.