Stuffed Capsicum

This recipe goes out for all those vegetarian lovers. A sea change for those who dislike the taste of capsicum try this recipe and you are bound to love the extra ordinary taste of capsicum stuffed with mashed potato, tamarind and coconut.

Prep & Cooking Time: 25-30 mins

Serves: 4-5 persons

Capsicum stuffed with the mashed potato and onion mixture

Stuffed Capsicum ready to be served

Ingredients

Green Capsicum/ Bell Pepper – 3

Onion- 1 cup, chopped

Potato- 2 large

Chilli pwd- 1 ½ tsp

Turmeric pwd- ¼ tsp

Dhaniya pwd- ¾ tsp

Ginger garlic paste – ½ tsp

Besan/ Gram Flour/ Senega Pindi - 2 tbsp

Tamarind - 1 small lemon size tamarind pulp

Coconut Powder- 1-2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Cooking Oil- 3 tbsp

Method

• Boil the potatoes, peel off the skin and mash them and keep aside
  
• Heat 1tbsp oil in a vessel and add onions, turmeric and salt to taste, sauté until the onions turn transparent and then add ginger garlic paste.
  
• Pre-heat a skillet and roast the besan/ gram flour to get rid of the raw smell
  
• Now add the mashed potatoes, tamarind concentrate to the onions and mix well. Cook on medium flame for 3-5mins.
  
• Add roasted gram flour, chilli pwd, dhaniya pwd and coconut pwd to this and sauté the contents.
  
• Take each capsicum and cut it into two halves and fill the halves with the mashed potato and onion stuffing.
  
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, cook the capsicum halves with a covered lid on a low flame for about 8-12 mins or until the capsicum becomes tender.
  
• Periodically turn the pieces and cook on both the sides and ensure not to burn the capsicum. You can further cut the capsicum into quarters as it is easy to savor this way.
  
• Tasty Stuffed Capsicum is ready to be served with hot Rice or Roti.