Stuffed Capsicum Recipe
Ingredients
| Capsicums | 6 | |
| Ghee or oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons | ||
| Bread, 2 slices or poha, 1/2 cup | ||
| Potatoes, boiled and mashed, 2 | ||
| Tomatoes | 2 (For stuffing :) | |
| Onions | 2 , finely chopped (For stuffing :) | |
| Bread crumbs | ||
| Coriander leaves, chopped, 1/2 bunch | ||
| Mint leaves, finely chopped, 4 tablespoons | ||
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon (For stuffing :) | |
| Salt | 11/4 Teaspoon (For stuffing :) | |
Directions
Slice off stem portions of capsicums.
Remove seeds.
Cook capsicums in salted boiling water for two minutes.
Drain well.
Heat 3/4 tablespoon oil in a pan and fry onion for 10 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes removing as many seeds as possible.
Soak bread slices in water; squeeze out all excess water and add to the cooking mixture along with rest of the ingredients.
Allow it to cool.
Tightly stuff capsicums with the above stuffing.
Apply a little ketchup on the top and press bread crumbs.
Heat remaining oil in a flat bottom pan and place capsicums, crumbs side down.
Pour a little oil on each capsicum.
Cover.
If possible, put some live coals on the cover, or arrange capsicums on a well greased baking dish and bake in moderate oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Longer baking will break capsicums.
Remove seeds.
Cook capsicums in salted boiling water for two minutes.
Drain well.
Heat 3/4 tablespoon oil in a pan and fry onion for 10 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes removing as many seeds as possible.
Soak bread slices in water; squeeze out all excess water and add to the cooking mixture along with rest of the ingredients.
Allow it to cool.
Tightly stuff capsicums with the above stuffing.
Apply a little ketchup on the top and press bread crumbs.
Heat remaining oil in a flat bottom pan and place capsicums, crumbs side down.
Pour a little oil on each capsicum.
Cover.
If possible, put some live coals on the cover, or arrange capsicums on a well greased baking dish and bake in moderate oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Longer baking will break capsicums.
Chef
