How to make Stuffed Capsicum - Cook Smart -
Capsicums stuffed with vegetable and cottage cheese mixture and pan grilled
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Large green capsicum, Large red capsicum
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Stuffed Capsicum - Cook Smart Recipe Card
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Stuffed Capsicum - Cook Smart Recipe
Large green capsicum 1
Large red capsicum 1
Olive oil 2 tablespo teaspoons
Spring onion bulbs 2-3
Garlic chopped 2 teaspoons
Medium carrot peeled and grated 1
Corn kernels boiled 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Frozen green peas 1/4 cup
Sweet red chilli sauce 2 tablespoons
Cottage cheese (paneer) grated 1 cup
Processed cheese grated 1/4 cup
Fresh coriander springs a few for garnish
Method
Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan. Thinly slice the spring onion bulbs and add to the pan. Add garlic, mix and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Step 2
Halve the capsicums vertically and remove the pith and the seeds.
Step 3
When onions and garlic become golden, add carrot, corn kernels and salt and mix well. Add green peas and mix well.
Step 4
Add sweet red chilli sauce and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
Step 5
Add cottage cheese and mix well.
Step 6
Sprinkle some salt over the halved capsicums. Drizzle 2 tsps olive oil over each of them.
Step 7
Stuff the capsicums with the prepared filling.
Step 8
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in another non-stick pan, place the stuffed capsicums in it, cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
Step 9
Remove the lid, place some cheese over each capsicum half, cover again and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes or till the capsicums are cooked.
Step 10
Arrange the stuffed capsicums on a serving platter, garnish each with a coriander sprig and serve hot.
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