Stuffed Capsicums

Tasted stuffed capsicums first time from Subbuchechi. It is very filling and can be added to dinner menu. Can roast other veggies along with it; I've baked asparagus which goes well this.

Recipe Source: Subbuchechi

Ingredients:

Capsicums - 3 nos
Potato - 2 nos, big ones
Onions - 2 nos, finely chopped
Green chilies - 2 nos, finely chopped
Ginger - ½ tbsp, finely grated
Garlic - 1 tbsp, finely grated
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Coriander powder - ½ tbsp
Fennel powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - ½ tsp
Corainder leaves - a bunch, finely chopped
Breadcrumbs - ¼ cup (optional)
Cheese - handful
Salt
Oil

Instructions:

For stuffing:

• Peel the potatoes and cut in cubes. Apply salt and mix well. Put the chopped potatoes in a microwave safe bowl and microwave until soft, cooked. No need to add water to microwave the potatoes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions and green chillies. Sauté till it is translucent.
• Add grated ginger and garlic, sauté till raw smell is gone.
• Add turmeric, coriander, fennel powders and sauté till spices get fragrant.
• Mash the cooked potatoes and transfer to the hot pan.Mix well and fry for 5 minutes for the masala to coat well with potatoes. Check for salt.
• Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and breadcrumbs.

To Assemble:

• Clean the capsicums and pat dry well. Cut the top part like shown in the picture.
• Scoop out and discard the seeds from the capsicums.
• Pre-heat oven to 200 degree Celsius for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile stuff each capsicum with the a table spoon of stuffing, then a layer of cheese, again with the stuffing mixture and top with cheese layer.
• Close the capsicums with the top part.
• Smear drop of oil on the capsicum skin. Place in a baking tray in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
• Capsicums are ready to take out from the oven when you feel how cooked you need capsicums to be. I wait for the skin to shrink a bit.
• Serve hot with tomato ketchep, lemon wedges or just plain.

To prepare Asparagus:

• Cut the base of the asparagus up to an inch.
• Sprinkle salt, pepper and olive oil to the asparagus and mix well.
• Throw in asparagus to the oven in the last 10 minutes.
• Throw in asparagus in the last 10 minutes.