The Bell Peppers need to be cooked through to really enjoy this dish.The stuffing can be modified as per one's taste. I was inspired to make these again after seeing Sunitha's blog. Sunitha has recently joined the blogging world. Her blog has a beautiful template and she does have an interesting collection of recipes.
Now, stuffed bell peppers are a definite hit if the stuffing tastes great. It's just like most of the other chaat items - samosa, kachori.
Now, stuffed bell peppers are a definite hit if the stuffing tastes great. It's just like most of the other chaat items - samosa, kachori.
partially stuffed bell peppers |
All ready to be eaten with dal and roti |
Just before they were zapped in the microwave |
Equipment used :
- Gas
- Microwave
Time taken :
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 30 minutes including time to boil potatoes
Difficulty : Easy
Ingredients (serves 4):
- Green bell peppers/capsicum - 2
- 3 large potatoes
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp oil + a little more to coat on the bell peppers
- 1 tsp saunf/fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp amchur powder
- 2 tbsp chopped cashew bits (optional)
- A few raisins chopped (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 4 tbsp grated cheese
How I made it :
- Slice the bell peppers into two lengthwise. Deseed them. These will serve as our cups. Spread oil on the outer side of the cups.
- Boil the potatoes till completely cooked.
- Peel the potatoes and mash.
- In a pan, heat oil.
- Add the saunf seeds and kasuri methi.
- Add the onions once the saunf starts to brown.
- If using frozen peas, cover with water and zap in microwave for 2 minutes. If using fresh peas, zap for longer.
- When the onions are translucent, add the ginger garlic paste.
- When the raw smell goes away, add the green peas.
- After a minute, add the red chilly poweder, coriander powder, cumin powder, amchur powder and garam masala powder.
- Adjust salt.
- Add mashed potatoes.
- Fry for a minute.
- Turn off heat. Divide the mixture into 4.
- Put each part into a capsicum cup. Sprinkle with cheese on top.
- Zap in microwave on high for 10 minutes, until the skin starts to wrinkle.
- I optionally placed them after zapping on my hot tawa, which was ready for rotis, for two minutes covered. This helps give it a char enhancing the taste.
The recipe looks awesome and superb. Thanks i ll try this in kitchen soon. :)
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