Mince Stuffed Capsicum

Ingredients:

500 gm. Mince (Chicken or Beef)

1 ½ tbsp. Olive oil

2- Onions, finely chopped

2 small- Zucchini, finely chopped

1 tsp. Garlic cloves, crushed

½ tsp. Red chili powder

¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

1 tsp. All spice powder

½ tsp. Black pepper

1 tsp. Lemon juice

Salt to taste

3 tbsp. Coriander leaves, chopped

4- Capsicum

Cheese as required

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degree C.

2. Slice off thinly from the tops of the capsicum and scoop out the core to make them hollow.

3. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

4. Add onions, garlic and fry well until soft.

5. Increase heat to high, add zucchini and all the powdered spices, fry for a minute.

6. Add mince, lemon juice and salt, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince and cook for 6-8 minutes or until browned.

7. Add coriander leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.

8. Place capsicums into a shallow baking dish. Stuff capsicums with this mince mixture.

9. Sprinkle little bit of cheese over the capsicums.

10. Bake it for about 15-20 minutes and serve.

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Potato Stuffed Capsicum

Ingredients:

6-7 - Green peppers
4- Potatoes, boiled n mashed
3 tbsp. Oil
3/4 tsp. Cumin seeds
3 cloves- Garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp. Ginger, crushed
1 large- Onion, finely chopped
1- Green chili, finely chopped
2 tsp. Coriander powder
1/2 tsp. Cumin powder
1/2 tsp. Garam masala powder
1/2 tsp. Raw mango powder/Amchoor powder

2 tbsp. Coriander leaves, chopped
Salt to taste

Cheese as required

Cashew nuts as required

Method:

1. Thoroughly was the capsicum. Slice off thinly from the tops of the green capsicum and scoop out the core to make them hollow. Similarly slice off thinly from the bottom so that the capsicums stand steady when placed on a baking tray.

2. Mash the boiled potatoes and rest of the spices, salt in them.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add onion. Cook till translucent and add ginger, garlic and green chilies.

4. Mix in potato mixture, coriander leaves and continue to cook for two minutes.

5. Stuff this mixture into capsicum

6. Sprinkle little bit of cheese and cashews over capsicum

7. Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Bake it for 10-12 minutes.

8. Serve and enjoy….

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