Tasty stuffed capsicum recipe
Stuffed Capsicum Recipe
Stuffed Capsicum (Bell Pepper) or Bharwa Shimla Mirch is a flavourful and tasty exotic side dish. For preparing
this dish, hollowed Capsicum shells are stuffed with a spicy mixture of Potatoes, Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) and
other vegetables.
The stuffing enhances the flavour of the dish by giving it a distinct blended taste. You can vary the vegetables used
in the filling as per your choice. I have used peas, carrots and corn kernels along with potato & paneer. In addition to
that, some people also add Dry Fruits, Besan (Gram Flour) or even Rice for more texture.
Stuffed Capsicum goes very well on the side of any Indian Bread. Since the dish is on the slightly drier side, it pairs well
with Dal or Raitas.
Ingredients:
1. 4 medium sized capsicum
2. 2 large potatoes
3. 200 gm panner
4. 1 carrot (chopped)
5. 1/2 cup peas
6. 1/2 cup corn kernels
7. 1-2 green chillies
8. 3-4 cloves of garlic
9. 1 inch peice of ginger
10. 1 tsp cumin seed
11. 1 tsp rd chilli powder
12. 1 tsp salt
13. 1/2 turmeric powder
14. 1/2 tsp garam masla
15. 1/2 mango powder
16. 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
Methods:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add Cumin Seeds.
2. Roast them till they start to splutter.
3. Add grated ginger, garlic and green chillies to the mixture.
4. Then add finely chopped onions and fry them till they are translucent.
5. Then add Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Garam Masala, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
and Amchur (Dry Mango Powder).
6. You can substitute Amchur with Chaat Masala.
7. Add boiled potatoes to the mixture and mash them coarsely coating them in the masala.
8. Add boiled vegetables of your choice to the mixture, also add crumbled or grated panner to mixture.
9. Finally add some chopped coriander leaves to the mixture.
10. Mix all the ingredients well and set the mixture aside..
11. Cut the top part of the capsicum and remove all the seeds.
12. You can also cut some part from the bottom so that the capsicum can stay on a flat surface.
13. Fill the hollowed capsicum with the stuffing and press lightly.
14. This way of stuffing works best if the bell peppers are small in size, since they can be served whole.
15. If they are large you can slice them in half at this stage and then stuff both the halves separately.
16. Sprinkle some grated paneer on top. Prepare a baking tray by lightly brushing it with oil.
17. Also brush all the bell peppers with a little bit of oil. Bake at 200 C or 400 F till the capsicum is cooked
and becomes soft.
18. You can also roast the capsicum in a pan. However, that method takes more time and you will need to keep turning
the capsicum to ensure that it is evenly cooked on all sides.
19. Stuffed Capsicum is ready. Serve it with along side any Indian bread
Label- north indian, punjabi
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