Stuffed Capsicum

Capsicums are such a versatile vegetable and can be prepared in many ways. You can include them in gravy,chutney,bajji etc. This stuffed capsicum can be served as a side dish for Briyani / Fried Rice too.The stuffing inside capsicum is your choice. I did a normal potato stuffing however you can try Paneer, Tofu based too. Stuffed capsicum can also be served as an appetizer during potluck parties or any gettogether.

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Stuffed Capsicum

Very easy to make and you can prepare it as a starter or as side dish for Briyani / Fried Rice. The stuffing inside capsicum is your choice. I did a normal potato stuffing however you can try Paneer, Tofu based too.

Course

appetizer

Cuisine

south indian

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

• 3 Capsicum
• 2 Potato
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• capsicum Cleaning :
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1/4 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/2 tbsp Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tbsp Garam Masala
• 2 tbsps Cooking Oil
• 1/2 cup Cheese Grated
• 1/4 tbsp Mustard seeds Saunf , each
• Curry leaves few

Course appetizer Cuisine south indian Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Ingredients 3 Capsicum 2 Potato 1 Onion 1 Tomato capsicum Cleaning : 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Turmeric 1/4 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste 1/2 tbsp Chilli Powder 1/4 tbsp Garam Masala 2 tbsps Cooking Oil 1/2 cup Cheese Grated 1/4 tbsp Mustard seeds Saunf , each Curry leaves few

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes mash it and keep it aside
2. Chop onions, tomato, carrots finely
3. Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds, saunf
4. Let them splutter. Add curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, chopped vegetables
5. Sautxe9 for about 3-4 minutes.Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder and close the pan with lid
6. Let the vegetables get cooked and later add mashed potatoes.Adjust salt according to your taste. The stuffing is ready
7. Cleaning Capsicum :
8. Just remove tip of capsicum and cut capsicum into halves two
9. Deseed it completely
10. Brush outer capsicum with oil portion
11. Leave it aside for about ten minutes
12. Non Microwave method :
13. Hold capsicum using fork and directly keep them in flame by rotating occasionally
14. Once the outer layer is cooked, keep the stuffing inside and sprinkle grated cheese on top
15. Keep the capsicums filled with stuffing inside a pan and wait until the cheese melts
16. Now serve the stuffed capsicum
17. Microwave Method :
18. In a microwave safe plate arrange the capsicums with filling inside
19. Microwave for about 10 minutes.Once you notice the skin of capsicum is cooked gently sprinkle the cheese on top of it
20. Keep it in microwave for a minute or until cheese melts two
21. Stuffed Capsicums are ready to be served