How to make Stuffed Chilli Lababdar -
Large green chillies stuffed with paneer mixture and cooked in spicy, tangy tomato gravy .
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Large Green Chillies, Cottage Cheese
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Stuffed Chilli Lababdar Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Stuffed Chilli Lababdar Recipe
Large Green Chillies 8 large
Cottage Cheese boiled and grated 4 medium
Paneer (cottage cheese) grated 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Gram flour (besan) 1 1/2 cup
Chaat masala 1 teaspoon
Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon
Oil 2 tbsps + to deep fry
Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
Tomato puree 1 cup
Green chillies chopped 2
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Kasoori methi crushed 1 teaspoon
Honey 1 tablespoon
Fresh cream 1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
Slit the green chillies and remove the seeds.
Step 2
Place grated potatoes in a bowl. Add paneer, salt, half a teaspoon of red chilli powder and half the garam masala powder and mix well.
Step 3
Stuff the green chillies with this mixture, pressing some of it onto the surface of the chillies as well.
Step 4
Mix together gram flour, salt, half a teaspoon of red chilli powder, chaat masala powder, baking powder and sufficient water in a deep bowl and whisk till smooth. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Step 5
Dip the stuffed chillies in the gram flour batter and deep-fry till golden.
Step 6
Drain on absorbent paper and place in a warm oven.
Step 7
For the gravy, heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan.
Step 8
Add garlic paste and ginger paste and sauté for a few seconds
Step 9
Add tomato purée and sauté for five minutes. Add one cup of water and mix well.
Step 10
Add green chillies, salt, remaining red chilli powder and remaining garam masala powder and mix well.
Step 11
Bring the mixture to a boil and add coriander leaves. Mix well.
Step 12
Add kasoori methi and stir in the honey and fresh cream. Mix well again.
Step 13
Cut each fried stuffed chilli into three or four pieces.
Step 14
Spoon the gravy into a serving platter, arrange the stuffed chillies on it and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2108 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 215.3 gm
Protein : 56.2 gm
Fat : 113.9 gm
Other : Fiber- 34.5gm
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