Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Stuffed Capsicum




You Need:

Capsicum / Bell Pepper - 2
Potato - 2
Onion - 1, finely chopped
Green Chillies - 2
Tomato - 2, ripe, pureed
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Mustard-Cumin - 1 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Red Chilli Pwdr - 1 tsp
Corriander Pwdr - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Cilantro - for garnishing
Oil

You Do:
  • Cook and mash potatoes. (Just place potatoes in microwave oven, cook on HIGH for 6-8 min. This makes things so simple)
  • In a wok/kadai, heat about 1 tbsp of oil. Add mustard and cumin, wait till they splutter
  • Add finely chopped green chillies, fry for a few seconds.
  • Add mashed potato, salt, turmeric pwdr and toss it all together. Stuffing is ready!!
  • Cut-off the tops of capsicum, deseed and fill it with the stuffing.
  • Place them in microwave oven for about 8-10 min.
  • Meanwhile, lets prepare some gravy to go with it...
  • Heat 1 tsp of oil in a wok/kadai, add bay leaf, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 min
  • Add tomato puree and allow it cook for another 2-3 min.
  • Add Red chilli pwdr, garam masala, salt and 1 cup of water. Cook on medium for 10-15 min
  • Transfer gravy on to a serving dish, carefully place capsicum, garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve with Chapathi/Parantha. Enjoy!!

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