Stuffed Capsicum (Bell Pepper) or Bharwa Shimla Mirch is a flavorful and tasty exotic side dish.
For preparing this dish, hollowed Capsicum shells are stuffed with a spicy mixture of potatoes or paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and other vegetables.
INGRADIENTS :
Capsicum 5 numbers
Chopped Onions – 2 bowl.
Chickpea powder – 2 tbs.
Boiled potatoes – 3 numbers.
Super Garam masala – 1 tbs.
Goda masala - 2 tbs.
Red chilly powder - 1 tbs
Turmeric powder – ½ tbs.
Cumin-coriander powder- 2 tbs
Green chilly – chopped 1 tbs.
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbs.
Coriander leaves for garmish.
Salt as per taste.
HOW TO :
The stuffing used in this recipe enhances the flavor of the dish by giving it a distinct spicy taste and melt in the mouth creamy texture. You can vary the vegetables used in the filling as per your choice.
Stuffing masala:
Wash Capsicum and cut the stem. Make a hole through it and take out the seeds and middle portion.
Now in a hot pan, add some oil and add cumin and mustard seeds to crackle.
Then add chopped onion 1 bowl Then add mashed potatoes ,green chillies, red chilly powder ½ tbs, coriander and cumin powder, turmeric powder . And salt to taste. Let it cool for some time.
Gravy :
In a kadhai , heat up some oil and add chopped onion into it. Saute it for 2 minutes, add chopped tomatoes and ginger garlic paste and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Then add chickpea powder 2 tbs and roast till it turn aromatic.
Then add red chilly powder, super garam masala, turmeric powder, Cumin-coriander powder and goda masala to it.
Then add 1 cup of hot water into the mixture and lastly add salt as per taste. Cook this for 5 minutes and at the other hand , Stuff the capsicum with the made stuffing mixture .
Roast these capsicum on other pan with little oil till turn soft and crispy.
Now add these yummy stuffed capsicum into the gravy and mix with a light hand to ensure it won’t break.
Close the kadhai with a lid and cook for another 2 -4 minutes on low flame.
Take out this yummy dish in a bowl and garnish with some coriander leaves.
And enjoy it with nutritional bhakari – ragi / nachani bhakari.
Serve hot.
