Stuffed capsicum (stuffing peas and paneer)

• Servings: 2
• Preparation time: 6 minutes.
• Preparing stuffing time: 10 minutes.
• Grilling time: 12 minutes.
• Total time: 60 minutes.

A special evening deserved a little sparkle, smoky flavour of the capsicum and texture of grated paneer enhanced by addition of onion and peas to the stuffing. “Stuffed capsicum (stuffing peas and paneer)” will make your Evening memorable.

Capsicum is filled with antioxidants and vitamin C; good for hair, skin and eyes. It lowers the cholesterol levels and triglycerides, strengthens the immune system too.

Ingredients:

• Capsicum: 4 no.
• Onion: 1 no. (Medium)
• Peas: 100 gm.
• Paneer/cottage cheese: 200 gm
• Mustard oil /cooking oil: 2 tablespoon
• Green chilli: 1-2 no.
• Ginger: 1”piece
• Coriander leaves: 2 tablespoon (chopped)
• Cumin seed: half teaspoon
• Turmeric powder: ¼ teaspoon
• Salt: half teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Take capsicum, cut capsicum from stem side about ½ inches and scoop out seeds from capsicum. It will become bowl shape, care is to be taken while scooping that capsicum do not get tear off.
2. (The portion of capsicum discarded with stem can be used with other stuffing ingredients)
3. Apply oil all around this (both inside and outside) and keep aside.
4. Chop onion, green chilli and ginger into very small pieces. Keep aside.
5. Grate paneer, keep aside.

Method:

To prepare stuffing:

1. Take fry pan, put oil, when it smokes add cumin seeds; add onion, green chili and ginger in it. Stir fry on medium flame for couple of minutes (keep it stirring otherwise it may burn), add peas continue to fry for another couple of minutes.
2. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt; stir fry and lower the flame, add grated paneer and fry for couple of minutes, now stuffing is ready.

To prepare stuffed capsicum:

1. Take capsicum and stuff fully with stuffing.
2. Arrange these into OTG tray/fry pan until it is done; it will take 10-12 minutes in a preheated oven.
3. Yummy stuff capsicum is ready for serving. Serve hot.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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