Stuffed Capsicum

Ingredients 

• 1 large green capsicum
• 1 large red capsicum
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2-3 spring onion bulbs
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
• 1/2 cup corn kernels, boiled
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup frozen green peas
• 2 tablespoons sweet red chilli sauce
• 1 cup grated cottage cheese (paneer) 
• 1/4 cup grated processed cheese 
• A few fresh coriander springs for garnish 

Method

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.
2. Halve the capsicums vertically and remove the pith and the seeds.
3. When onions and garlic become golden, add carrot, corn kernels and salt and mix well. Add green peas and mix well.
4. Add sweet red chilli sauce and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
5. Add cottage cheese and mix well.
6. Sprinkle some salt over the halved capsicums. Drizzle 2 tsps olive oil over each of them.
7. Stuff the capsicums with the prepared filling.
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.
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.
10. Arrange the stuffed capsicums on a serving platter, garnish each with a coriander sprig and serve hot.