Veg. Stuffed Bell-peppers

Veg. Stuffed Bell-peppers

(Bell-peppers stuffed with a flavorful mix of paneer/cottage cheese & vegetables like carrots, peas & potatoes.)
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PrepTime : Serves : Cook Time
20Min 4 20Min

Ingredients :

4 medium bell peppers of any color
200g paneer cubes (small)
100g grean peas
1 medium finely chopped onion
1 medium size potato - cut in small cubes
1 carrot - cut as the potatoes
2 green chilies - chopped
1/2 bunch coriander leaves
1/4 tsp red-chili pwd
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1/4 tsp cumin pwd
1/4 tsp pepper pwd
salt to taste
cooking oil
2 tbsp butter
some thick thread


Cooking Instructions :

Soak paneer in turmeric-water. Heat some cooking oil & fry the onions till pink. Then add the chillies & powder spices and fry well. Add the potatoes & carrots with a lil' water and cook for 5 whole minutes, tossing a few times in between. Drain the paneer & add along with some salt. Cook till its done, toss in the chopped leaves & then simmer open to dry out excess water. Cut a 'lid' off the top of each capsicum, empty the cavity & apply the butter to its inner & outer surfaces. Fill them equally with the veggies & cover with their lids tying with some thread to secure the lid in place. Grease a pan & shallow fry the stuffed bell-peppers, sprinkling some salt on them. Cover & cook till they are soft; don't overcook till they are soggy. Cut off the threads & serve hot as an appetizer or side to a rice dish.

Alternative: Grate some cheese onto the stuffed bellpeppers before tying & frying them. Stuffed & tied bell-peppers can be baked instead of shallow-fried.